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Poker Practice: How to Learn Poker for Free, Plus a Poker Quiz

Updated 30 October 2026 · 5 min read

You can learn a lot about poker without spending anything: guides, calculators, quizzes and low-pressure games with friends. Here is a simple practice plan, and a quiz to test what you have learned.

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A simple practice plan

Learn the rules and hand rankings (30 minutes).
Play a few hands with friends at the lowest blinds on a private table.
Review three hands after each session.
Add one concept each week: position, pot odds, c-bets, then ranges.
Use a free poker odds calculator to check your outs after you play.

Learning guides on this site are free. For chips and promotions inside POKR BUDDY, see the offers shown in the app and the payment terms.

Poker quiz: test yourself

Answers are in the questions below. Try to answer before opening them.

Frequently asked questions

Quiz 1: Which is higher, a flush or a straight?

A flush.

Quiz 2: How many cards do you get in Texas Hold'em, and how many are shared?

Two private cards and five community cards.

Quiz 3: You have 9 outs on the flop. About what is your chance to hit by the river?

About 35% (rule of 4: 9 × 4 = 36%).

Quiz 4: Who acts last after the flop?

The player on the dealer button.

Quiz 5: How many hole cards must you use in Omaha?

Exactly two, with exactly three board cards.

Quiz 6: What is a 3-bet?

The first re-raise before the flop (the big blind counts as the first bet).