Learning Poker: Posting Guidelines

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Welcome to the Learning Poker forum!

A brief summary of what should and should not be posted here, so that we can hopefully keep having to move threads around to a minimum.

What should be posted here:
  • Any questions on basic poker concepts and/or rules. "What are pot odds?", "Why did my flush lose to a set in Omaha?" are good examples.
  • Any other questions relating to getting into poker, for example, "What should I read as my first poker book?", etc.
  • Topics with 'tips' and useful advice for beginners
  • Freeroll strategy or play-money questions
  • Basic bankroll management questions
  • General strategy that doesn't fit into the Cash Games or Tournament sections
Generally speaking, if you are not sure whether a question is best suited to this forum or another poker strategy section, you should post it here.

What should not be posted here:
  • Anything that is prohibited by the rules.
  • Anything involving a hand history, unless the question falls under any of the 'What should be posted here' guidelines. Use the Hand Analysis forums or Poker Goals, Challenges and Wins as appropriate.
  • Anything that isn't a real question or advice
  • Any in-depth questions relating to poker concepts. Wondering what meta-game is might belong here, but wondering how best to apply meta-game scenarios to a specific situation belongs either in Cash Games or Tournament Poker.
Updated May 24, 2025
 
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Please take a look at the updated posting guidelines for the Learning poker forum as edited above.
 
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Book for starters

Good morning to you all.

I just got started at poker, I did get some books for general knowledge, but I wonder if there is one you would specifically indicate to a newcomer.
Also, I got these .pdfs here, may I upload them to this community?
 
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FJUnderwood said:
Good morning to you all.

I just got started at poker, I did get some books for general knowledge, but I wonder if there is one you would specifically indicate to a newcomer.
Also, I got these .pdfs here, may I upload them to this community?

This is a good question - but not for this thread. You would need to create a new thread in this forum.
 
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Good afternoon!

Could you please answer me if there is there any problem about posting a new thread to discuss a specific poker book?
 
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Splitpot flush

Its still not cristalclear to me when there are lets say 5 hearts on the board. Is it always a splitpot?? When i have no heart in my hand and villain has the A or K Or whatever does he wins? and when he have a heart in his hand but not a high one does it matter? Im talking about a flush on the table 5 cards of hearts ..
 
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Debi said:
This is a good question - but not for this thread. You would need to create a new thread in this forum.
hello could you answer my question if you have time? thanks very much
 
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Really like to read different articles about poker tips but the best way is to buy a book with all this poker tips which were popular 10 or 20 years ago and try all of them playing with your friends, then in a casino. That will help!:jd4:
 
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what should i read as my first poker book? I have never read a poker book and I would like to know which one do I start with
 
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