Where can I ask questions about poker?

One thing that often comes up when I’m teaching new players about poker is how a new or improving player can learn more about the game. Usually, the player wonders “Where can I ask questions about poker?”. This comes from the perception that experienced players are cagey about their secrets, and don’t want to give away their best strategies to just anyone who asks.

Before online poker became so popular, this perception was true. You couldn’t just walk into a poker hall and get free tuition from the local expert. If you built up a friendship with the regulars at the poker hall, then you could ask questions about poker, but you’d need to be considered a regular yourself before you got any really good tips.

Online poker makes things a lot easier. Today, the answer to your plea “Where can I ask questions about online poker?” is “At the poker school!”. Most good online casinos and poker sites have some form of poker school or poker academy. Or, if they don’t do lessons per se, they have forums and article sections where you can pick up lots of tips about poker, and learn a few new skills that will improve your game.

You can even ask questions in the chat rooms attached to the poker site – the regulars at most of the sites are friendly people. They may not appreciate it if you ask them to give you a blow-by-blow as they’re playing at a table, but between games you may find that they’re willing to help you.

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