Welcome to the Beginners' Guide

Welcome to the Beginners' Guide.

On this page we've gathered all the information you need, if you are just starting your adventure in the world of poker or simply need to freshen up on some of the basic elements of this amazing game.

Here you'll find answers to the most frequently asked questions on how to get started. You'll get a thorough introduction to the rules of Texas Hold'em and Omaha – the two most popular games of poker – and you'll be able to pick up all necessary information on how to play the game.

In addition you'll get loads of great advise certain to get you started winning at the tables right away.

You can also choose to take our guided tour by clicking "Beginners' Tour" just below. The tour will take you step-by-step into the world of online poker and equip you with the knowledge and tools needed to take on this fascinating game.

The Basics

What is Online Poker?
Online poker works exactly the same was as if you get together with some frie...
Getting Started
Getting started playing online poker is the simplest thing in the world. All ...
How do I Deposit?
Playing poker with nothing at stake isn't really poker. It's like pla...
What is Playmoney?
Every online poker room today have tables where you can play poker with ...
Are People Cheating?
Whenever there's gambling and money involved, there's always someone ...
Is Online Poker Rigged?
Every time 100 poker players lose a hand online, at least 50 of them will bla...

The First Bits of Advice

Bankroll Management
Once you've chosen the type of poker you want to play, you need to decide...
Play Against Many Opponents
When playing poker online you're free to choose between a variety of cash...
Multitabling?
At all the online poker rooms your're allowed to play at more than one ta...
Create Notes on Your Opponents
Knowing the strengths, weaknesses, habits and playing style of your opponent ...
You Pay to Play
There's one primary reason running an online poker room is good business....

The Rules

Texas Hold'em
Texas Hold'em is without a doubt the most popular game of poker in the wo...
Omaha
No other game of poker offers the action you'll get playing Omaha – espec...

Limits

Strategy

In Poker Strategy you'll find our extensive collection of poker knowledge on playing styles and crucial poker math like calculations of winning chance and pot odds. It's also here you'll find various advise and fundamental tools to greatly improve your game.

Styles of Play ● Loose/Passive ● Tight/Passive ● Tight/Aggressive ● Loose/Aggressive ● Maniac

Odds and Outs ● Pot Odds ● Winning Chance

Sound Advise ● Pick the Right Table ● Shorthanded or Full Ring ● Multitabling ● Use the Notes

Tournament Types

Freezeout Tournaments
In most poker tournaments each participating player get an equal number of ch...
Rebuy/Add-On Tournaments
Most poker tournaments are Freezeout tournaments where players are immediatel...
Freeroll Tournaments
Freeroll tournaments are Multitable tournaments with no buy-in. They are, as ...
Guaranteed Tournaments
Guaranteed tournaments are Multitable tournaments where the poker room guaran...
Satellite Tournaments
The biggest tournaments online and live are very expensive. A buy-in for the ...
Heads-Up Tournaments
"Heads-up" means playing 1-on-1, duelling one poker player against another. I...