Hand rankings
- Royal flush
- Straight flush
- Four of a kind
- Full house
- Flush
- Straight
- Three of a kind
- Two pair
- One pair
- High card
Position
Acting last lets you see what everyone else does first. Play only strong hands from early seats (pairs from 9s up, A-K, A-Q), and widen your range on the button and in the cut-off. Most winning players make most of their money from late position.
Low stakes and bankroll
Start at the lowest cash games or small tournaments. Keep at least 20 buy-ins for your cash game stake: at ₱1,000 buy-ins, that is ₱20,000. Drop a level if you fall below it.
Beginner mistakes
- Playing too many starting hands.
- Calling too much and folding too rarely.
- Bluffing players who never fold at low stakes.
- Playing on tilt after a bad beat.
Poker against the casino
Three Card Poker, Caribbean Stud and Casino Hold'em are played against the dealer, not other players, so the house edge is fixed. In Three Card Poker, play any hand of queen-six-four or better and fold the rest; skip the bonus side bets with high edges. More in card game tips.