#4: Poker on a Budget? Check Out These FREE Resources!

#4: Poker on a Budget? Check Out These FREE Resources!

Are you ready to level up your poker game without breaking the bank? 🃏💰 The Gaming Grapevine has you covered! In this newsletter, we're diving deep into the world of the best poker resources, that are completely FREE. From world-class coaching to educational but humourous content, we've got you covered. We'll spill the beans on the best poker tools, software, and books to sharpen your skills. So, whether you're a newbie or a seasoned pro, get ready to up your game and add to your poker arsenal, all without spending a rupee!

Watch and learn on YouTube!

While all poker training sites offer premium content from the best of coaches, there's a wealth of resources available, which you can try for FREE before purchasing the advanced courses:

1. Doug Polk Poker: This 3-time WSOP bracelet winner covers in-depth strategy discussions on his YouTube channel from time to time, hidden among all those videos on poker gossip, controversies, scandals, and more.

2. Upswing Poker: The top pros will teach you when to fold, when to bet big, and much more, all in a super fun way too.

3. Run It Once: Widely considered as one of the best poker pros in the world, Galfond and his team of coaches will give you regular poker education, giving you a chance to improve your game by investing only time, and not money.

Follow on Twitch to get rich!

We know that rhyme was horrible, but some Twitch streamers will give you insights into their real-time decision making, through streaming online tournaments.

1. Lex Veldhuis: Get live streams of high-stakes poker games with commentary and analysis from a player with 324k Twitch subscribers and 20+ years of experience in poker.

2. Fintan Hand: Another popular streamer who offers valuable insights into the game. ‘easywithaces’ uses comedy while streaming his cash and mixed games to 134k Twitch subscribers.

Go traditional, read books!

They say that the more that you read, the more things you will know. And while everyone has moved on to better ways of content consumption, reading books is still the classic approach. Here are some of the best books / e-books / workbooks you can get for free online (Perhaps you’ll have to share your email address to get the books):

1. Jonathan Little: "This book presents 15 hands — five from me, five from Matt Affleck, and five from Alex Fitzgerald. While our strategies may differ from time to time, we are all long-term professional poker players who have stood the test of time. By studying our strategies and comparing your skills to ours, you will be able to see the holes in your game and can then work to plug your leaks," says Little on Poker Workbook Vol 1.

2. Nathan "BlackRain79" Williams: An online pro for 10+ years now, he’s the author of 3 bestselling poker books. In this particular book called ‘Massive Profit at the Micros’, he delves deep into how beginner poker players can make big winnings at the lowest stakes. Get the book here.

Live the community life at poker forums!

1. Two Plus Two: A long-standing poker forum with active discussions and expert advice, with players logging in from all around the world to talk about all things poker.

2. Reddit's r/poker: A more casual forum where you can ask questions and discuss strategy with other players. You’ll be in a community with 293k members very much like you.

Install these tools and watch the magic!

Many poker players use tools to track their game sessions, analyse their play, and identify and plug the weaknesses in their game. Some can help you calculate optimal strategies in various poker scenarios, while others can help calculate equity in any particular hand:

• PokerTracker 4

• Holdem Manager 3

• PioSolver

• Equilab

• CardRunners EV

• PokerStove

Now all these free resources will be useless if you’re not consistent and determined to get better. Watch content, read books, install software and more, but remember to practice the basics and be patient in order to see the best results. By utilizing these poker freebies, you can significantly improve your poker game and increase your chances of being profitable at all times.

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