A short guide to online poker

Cash games and tournaments

In a cash game you can leave with your chips. In a tournament you pay an entry fee and play until you bust or win a prize. Beginners usually find low-stakes cash games or small tournaments easier to learn in short sittings.

Position matters. Hands that look strong first to act are harder to play. Fold more than you raise while you learn. Never move up in stakes to recover a loss.