Welcome to PokerStars School – the online training site where you can learn the basics of poker and start playing for fun. It has everything you need to improve your game and perfect your skills at a pace that suits you, and best of all it’s completely free to use!
Poker Courses
The Basics
Learn the basics of Texas Hold’em before you start practicing at the PokerStars tables.
Bankroll Management
Managing a bankroll carefully is a vital skill for a successful player to learn, no matter what level you play the game at.
How to Play Poker Video Course
PokerStars presents an 11-minute quickfire introduction to the world’s favourite card game.
Cash Games Course
The following series of articles is all about no limit Texas Hold’em cash games, one of the most popular and potentially profitable variants of poker.
Strategic Tips from Experts
Hand Reading for Beginners – Polarised Ranges vs. Merged Ranges
Inside the Mind of a Pro – Making Sense of Bizarre Aggression
Hand Reading for Beginners – When to Fold a Bluff Catcher
A River Decision: To Raise or Not to Raise
Hand Reading for Beginners – Is My Hand a Bluff Catcher?
Finding Unplanned Bluffs
Hand Reading for Beginners – Understanding Combos
PLO: Beyond The Basics – Part 10: 4-Betting