How to play

Learn to ace the game of poker

They say poker is a game that takes a day to learn but a lifetime to master. It’s a game that requires skill, math, probability, analysis, strategy, and of course, the different hand rankings.

If you want to know how to play poker, you’re at the right place. There are multiple formats of the game such as Texas Hold’em, Pot Limit Omaha (PLO), 32-card draw, 7-card stud, Open Face Chinese (OFC), Short Deck and much more. Gutshot Magazine has prepared a guide on how to play each one of these formats of the game and if you’re a beginner, these steps need to be followed in order to start sharpening your poker skills. From educating you on the different hand rankings to knowing table positions to learning better pre-flop and post-flop strategies, we’ll take you through it all.