🎓 Poker Academy
An interactive poker academy: learn the hand rankings, compare kickers, spot the winning hand and work out basic odds with clear puzzles and explanations.
How to play
- Start with the hand ranking chart, from straight flush down to high card.
- Move on to the "who wins?" puzzles and compare two hands against five community cards.
- After each answer you get an explanation of why a hand won or why the pot is split.
- In the odds calculator, pick how many outs you have and how many cards are still to come.
- Your progress is saved in the browser and raises the practice level.
Tips from the champions
- Remember: compare the category first, and only then the kickers.
- In Texas Hold'em you pick the best five cards out of seven.
- An ace can be high, or low only in the A-2-3-4-5 straight.
What does it train?
- Pattern recognition
- Logical comparison
- Basic probability
Frequently asked questions
What do you learn in Poker Academy?
The nine hand categories, breaking ties with kickers, choosing the best five cards and basic odds of improving your hand.
What is a kicker?
A card that is not part of the main combination but decides between hands of the same category, for example between two hands with a pair of aces.
What is an out?
A card you have not seen yet that would improve your hand if it appears. The number of outs and the number of cards still to come set the probability.
Is there real money?
No. The academy is for learning and fun only, with no gambling, money, purchases or prizes.
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