Beginner's Guide

Whether you're new to poker, a beginner Texas Holdem player this beginner's section will get you acquainted with all of the above.
I was a little nervous at first, not really knowing what I was getting into... Are these games rigged? Will I get my money back? Can I trust this online poker room to be here tomorrow? Well, after joining and playing at about 20 different online poker rooms, I can honestly tell you that the games are not rigged, you can get your money back at any time, and online poker is absolutely flourishing, so your online poker room will still be dealing hands tomorrow.

Over the next few months, my holdem strategies and tactics continued their development, and the best move I would ever make for my own poker game - I switched to NO LIMIT HOLD'EM! I started playing low-stakes, no limit Texas hold'em tournaments at Paradise Poker and then I moved to the regular low-stakes no limit Texas holdem cash game where I played the $.25-.50 blinds table. Here is where my no limit Texas holdem strategy really started to develop. Then I became a member and played at UltimateBet, PartyPoker, and EmpirePoker, collecting free bonus dollars while developing my no limit game.

Anyway, I'm here to tell you that online poker is a profitable venture. I am making a profit. I am consistently making money at online poker, I have since recovered all the money that I initially invested learning Texas hold'em, and now, I am just adding to my profits. Every month. Every year. In fact, I've recently quit my job ( and am enjoying all the benefits of being a free man - online poker played an important role in that decision.

The poker world also has its own vernacular. Learning the poker lingo will help you understand the articles If you are new to Texas Holdem, be sure to review my Texas Holdem Poker Lingo Glossary!

If you'd like to learn about the basic rules to various online poker games such as 7 Card Stud, Omaha, Razz, and of course, Texas Holdem, review our Poker Rules article. This essay serves as a brief introduction to the rules and gameplay of these online poker variations. And for a discussion of the rules for just Texas Holdem poker,

Texas Holdem actually has some variations within its own game determined by the betting rules - there is Limit Texas Holdem, No-Limit Texas Holdem, and Pot-Limit Texas Holdem. On top of that, most online poker rooms offer ring/cash games in each of these versions, single table tournaments (Sit-N-Go's or SNG's) in each of these versions, and multi-table tournaments (MTT's) in each of these versions. And guess what, one playing style may succeed in one of these scenarios, but not the other. Don't worry, you'll learn all about the intricacies in strategies as you get better acquainted with these games.

I personally play the No-Limit Ring game most predominantly, and certainly favor No-Limit to the Limit variation of holdem. That's not to say that No Limit Texas Holdem is better for everyone, it's just that No Limit Holdem suits me better and I enjoy that version of the poker game much more.