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As a teacher, my approach would depend on the student.

“playing the player, not the cards”

— will your friend be interested in learning the statistical and mathematics of poker or would they prefer learning about common scenarios and strategies?

— do they want to read books, watch videos, or learn by doing?

If they prefer to learn by doing, the RecPoker Nightly is a great starting point for any player trying to learn the basics. It’s free. It’s fun. It’s about community. Lastly, it has cool people like @Jim @SteveFredlund and many others.

My approach when I started playing (18 — poker boom) was to read books. There are some very good cash game books. I think Dan Harrington is one of the best at explaining difficult topics in an easy way. Another great author Ed Miller. His book on small stakes is next to my toilet. Lastly, I’m a numbers guy but The Psychology of Poker helped me think differently.

– Harrington on Cash Games (Dan Harrington)

– Small Stakes No Limit Hold’em (Ed Miller)

– The Psychology of Poker (Alan Schoonmaker)

For tournaments, there are some excellent packages that can teach strategy on several stages. Some really good poker players to watch are Jon Van Fleet (Apestyles) & Ryan Laplante (Protential). They think at a high level but explain things in an easy way.

If he is willing to study on his own, start with

— hand equity

— statistics & probability

— bet sizing

— stack depth

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or play against PokerSnowie

An online training site based on artificial intelligence.

[rabman50]

First time playing in a casino can seem intimidating and sometimes embarrassing if you don’t know what to expect. There are some articles out there that may help with this. Check out these:

Casino Poker for Beginners: Taking a Seat in Your First Game | PokerNews

A Dozen Tips for Your First Time Playing Poker in a Casino | PokerNews