5 Basic Poker Strategies EVERY Beginner Should Know

Here are the 5 basic poker strategies that all beginners need to know. If you are new to poker, you must learn these 5 "bread and butter" techniques.

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Important Note:

The poker strategy advice in this video is for educational purposes only. If you choose to play poker for real money, always play responsibly and within your limits.

Please be aware that most people lose at poker in the long run. Only a small percentage of people actually make a significant profit from poker.

[johnkeohane]

Back playing poker recently like 6 months ago.
Was really good about 10 years ago. Won 2 of my first live tournaments . Medium money events. Struggled since then up to this week.
Watch about 50 hours of your videos.
Now Im making moves and folds like a good poker player should. I finding myself in a lot less races in which I'm favourite but unlucky in. Also in tournaments if your aggressive enough you can make a stack that can take a loss

[Lita-yrwt]

LOL "Sometimes they will just call you down with King high for no reason at all" 😅 I remember these ones for table selection. I like in 3) how you distinguish between decent players and rec players in the same example as to how you would play it differently. Thank you as always for your help!

[Paivren]

I am so happy that you address the fishes that would just call anything. It's almost like usual poker strategy doesn't work against them. I am a noob myself, so I started learning about pre-flop betting strategies. I was supposed to either fold or bet heavily pre-flop, so that other players would fold. But then I ended up at a table where people would just limp and call anything pre-flop, literally thinking that folding pre-flop makes no sense. And if there are 6 players at the table, one of them will always hit more on the flop then me and then I regretted betting pre-flop ;__;

[SpaceFortunaa]

Great video! These strategies are solid fundamentals that every poker player should know. Understanding hand rankings, position, and the importance of patience can really improve your game. Also, knowing when to fold is crucial—sometimes the best move is to walk away from a bad hand.

For beginners, mastering these basics is key to building a strong foundation in poker. Keep practicing, and remember, poker is as much about strategy as it is about reading your opponents.

[BRelo]

Thank you for all these videos. I started playing poker online poker for the first time, but started playing again after years and used your videos as a refresher course but legitimately 100% of the time your strategy has always worked and the only time I lose is when I’ve tried to deviate from it.!!!

[kevinlindstrom]

On point 2, abuse the button to it's fullest extent, but know what that fukl extent is. The button is powerful but it can't change your cards.

[rafael]

Thanks for the awesome tips! Preflop is everything in this game

[richierichBTC]

5:22 99 and J10 will most definitely call turn, 99 improves to open ended and j10 is top pair with a gutshot... why should these hands fold turn? I'd love to hear an explanation? Thanks

[billsny]

I've been playing for decades and still watch beginner videos lol

[mumblesbadly]

Beginners: STOP WATCHING THIS VIDEO IMMEADIATELY! I still need a bunch of your money to upgrade my ride!

[highorbitcrew]

literlay watching this while in a tournament used your advice on ace-queen and won the hand some fish keep raising me i was scared but stayed true like you said ty.

[drewc]

Good tips, but the tip on raising preflop from the button begs the question....How much do you defend to a 3 bet from the blinds?

These are inevitable, considering most players know the button is opening wider, so when to defend your raise seems a super important part of this "tip".

[michaelhoisington]

Tomorrow's my birthday, playing my first tournament of the year. Im gonna use your strategies. Ill let you know how i do

[MarkyMark]

This is a great video, I agree with all points.

[kevinlindstrom]

One thing I don't see discussed enough in videos like this*, but it is always important, and that is what Professor Rosa says in the movie 21.

"Always account for variable change."

In this situation, you need to be the one learning from the table faster than the other players, but don't forget that the other players are probably learning as well. As in, a fish may not stay a fish if they learn how other people play and have success. Just because someone is a TAG at the beginning of the game doesn't mean they may not loosen up if that's what the game requires.

(*) I know these videos are designed to teach basic stuff, but I would hate for someone to try basic stuff and it doesn't work because other players adjust faster.

[muerkier]

Good video here but I have a question. On tip 3 with AJ in the pocket and flopped J, 8, 7 on the turn a 6 drops this is what I call "a Pocket Straight Warning" .... I am not understanding the big push on the River because whether the opponents(s) left in the hand are good or bad players, with a pocket Straight on the board I always worry about the opponent being able to make the Straight from the 2 cards in his pocket and in this scenario I would be betting on a pair of Jacks to get me over the finish line. Same with Pocket Flushes. I fully admit I am no pro thus why I am asking why we push hard on the River with the possibility of the Pocket Straight staring back at us?

(for those reading this and not up to speed on Poker stuff, I call any board showing 3 of a suit a Pocket Flush Warning meaning the flush can be completed with the two cards in the players pocket (the 2 face down cards each player has is the pocket). Same with a Pocket Straight Warning - 3 cards are on the board that form a sequence thus making it possible to complete the Straight using the 2 pocket cards the player has. Some will say the odds are low that this will happen but I have seen this happen all the time on a regular basis for both Straights and Flushes especially online poker. So I am geniunely curious as to what I am missing that maybe the Pro Player can give me some insight about this.

[masseysmaineentertainment]

Used a strategy of playing about 30% of my hands ... very picky and had success. I played against 2 fish and limper who would fold on any bet post flop....hard to attack his pot...had to grind it down ...but stayed patient

[kaushalagrawal]

Former Fish here. Appreciate the advice, I am going to graduate to a beginner now.

[jameswilliams]

Is there any online sites that people play on in Idaho. I dont get down to Nevada to the cassinos that often and i havent been able to find any good online sites available.

[mumblesbadly]

Nathan says that it’s the “BAWtem line” to raise many hands on the button preflop. 🤗