Win at Poker Night

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90 minutes

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·Intermediate

After 90 min: Win consistently at casual poker using solid strategy and bankroll management

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The 90-Minute Plan

Understand Hand Rankings0–15 min

Royal Flush, Straight Flush, Four of a Kind, Full House, Flush, Straight, Three of a Kind, Two Pair, Pair, High Card. Memorize order

Learn Position and Starting Hands15–35 min

Understand table positions: early, middle, late. Play tighter hands early, looser late. Know which hands win from each position

Master Pot Odds and Betting35–55 min

Calculate pot odds: is potential win worth the cost? Bet and raise with strength, check/call with weakness. Don't limp

Read Your Opponents55–75 min

Watch for tells: betting patterns, speed, hesitation. Notice who plays tight, loose, aggressive, passive. Adjust strategy accordingly

Practice Game Theory75–90 min

Play multiple games. Track wins and losses. Review big hands. Understand expected value. Play with profit goal, not gamble mindset

Pro Tip

Fold more often. Average players lose because they play too many hands. Patience and position are fundamental

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