How to Realistically Win at Poker as a Beginner (2025)

Here is how to realistically start winning at poker even if you are a complete beginner. Follow these 7 simple tips to start winning at poker.

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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.

[longlostkryptonian]

#1 can’t be overstated. This alone keeps my win-loss $ per hour rate at 3-1 so far this year. It’s difficult but you must have the discipline. Most times I do it after yet another bad call or fold. Thanks as always!

[royalflush]

I think.this guy is the best poker teacher he is very practical all this gto range remering is usless in lowstaeks

[tumbleweedconnection]

Tip 3 is basically the same as one of the theorems an online pro came up with back in online pokers heyday i forget his name but he had a few theorems and one was "if you get called on the flop and raised on the turn, then top pair is no good."

[jacobgoldman]

AT-AK and suited aces were forgotten in first tip mentioned. Also KTs, QTs, J9s are playable hands for example.

[robbg]

#3. Why would a tight player call your raise preflop with 6/8 or pair of 5's?

[mbeck]

#4. If you are betting 80% with top pair top kicker are you also bluffing 80% with 2 overs or 55 to avoid a read?

[nicdav]

Always enjoy your videos and am just learning your strategies... I am a beginner and am the fish at the most tables. Do you have a video on how to study your hands and what to look for after i'm finished at the table using PT4. Thanks

[timhefner]

4x the big blind will get about zero folds where I play. LOL I have to find games outside of Texas I guess.

[ianlandseadel]

I play a little looser than you recommend, but not by much. On the other hand, one of the earliest habits I developed was to never go over 3 buy-ins. I didnt want to quit too early because sometimes people have a bad beat or a short card-dead streak. However, if I lost 3 buy-ins, it wasn't my night and I should cut my losses.

[vert]

I would argue theres also merit to playing AX suited, especially with small X's, like A5s, A4s, as they can make Ace high flushes, and possibly the wheel or steel wheel, as well as strong one-pair hands (especially on connected broadway boards, like AK9 rainbow)

[sdcoinshooter]

You are 100X better than i will ever be, but I must say, slow-playing and trapping is my most favorite play in poker. Being passive and springing the trap is very satisfying.

[indigo]

Don't play Ak, AQ, AJ, A10s got it

[JimmieCochran]

your content awesome!! Would love to see more like "neighborhood game" breakdowns, you've talked about how the monthly friend game often has different dynamics, where ppl play more hands, and don't fold as much. Need to conquer my monthly friendly game

[narcyz.l.]

Thanks for Your videos ! You are very helpful 🙂 All the best for You🙂

[realsatirathornjay]

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[Beelza]

I have 19 free credits for 19 online poker games I’m researching before I waste my chances at some free money 🤞😋

[erkmerkk]

First two example hands literally don't follow the first rule he gives.

[davidheywood]

I notice you said nothing about position in regard to the button? Does this not play into your strategy?

[romansavciuc]

#1 very important rule, save the bankroll. Thank you, Nathan

[SuddenWhiteEclipse]

Emm... You forgot in first advise about few hands like AK, AQ, AJ, AT. I hope that you don't want me to fold all of them ;P