Beginner and Low Stakes Poker Training Courses

No matter where you are in your poker journey, Upswing Poker has a course from you. Below you'll find a curated list of courses and training resources that both newer and low stakes players will find helpful for boosting their win rates at existing stakes, or making the leap up to higher levels.

For No Limit Hold'em

By Doug Polk, Gary Blackwood & More
$99 / first month

  • Skyrocket Your Poker Earnings
  • Delivers World-Class Results for No Limit Hold'em Players
  • New Content Added Weekly

Best for Beginners

By Uri Peleg
$499

  • Transform your game with Uri's simplified approach
  • Years of poker coaching distilled into simple, actionable strategies
  • Outmaneuver different types of opponents and game dynamics

For Pot Limit Omaha

By Dylan Weisman
$99

  • Quickly Become a Winner at Pot Limit Omaha
  • Easy to Understand Training for Online and Live
  • Discover Common Player Tendencies (and How to Exploit Them)

NOT READY FOR A COURSE?

Beginners that aren't ready to invest in a full course just yet can start here on their poker training journey

Free

Really, it’s free! 8 easy-to-read charts. This is the most efficient and quickest way to improve your poker game!

$7

Get the crash course that will help you make highly profitable poker decisions that translate to more money in your pocket.

Looking for something else?

We have more courses and tools made by top poker pros, including for more niche game types like mixed games and short deck.

Beginner Strategy Articles

3-Betting: Preflop 3-Bet Strategy with Updated Range Charts

By Andy Stricklen | January 16, 2026

3-betting preflop is a fundamental strategy for winning at poker. Getting it right is also easier than ever, thanks to the technological advances made in recent years. In this article, I will break down why 3-betting is crucial for poker success and how to wield this weapon correctly depending on the situation you find yourself…

We’re Cutting Prices for Cyber Monday (25% Off Everything)

By Mike Brady | November 17, 2025

The 2025 Black Friday / Cyber Monday Sale is over. We’ll see you 2026 with more sales and more killer poker content. Have you considered upgrading your poker skills with one of Upswing’s best-selling courses? It’s time to get off the fence because we’re slashing prices by 25% for Cyber Monday, with deals ending Dec…

Limps in Poker: The Ultimate Guide to Crushing Open Limpers

By Dan B. | April 21, 2025

Think of limpers as your most valuable customers. Every time you see someone limp into the pot, you’re being handed an opportunity — often to win their entire stack, or at least a big chunk of it, in short order. You’re about to learn how to absolutely destroy these players. Here’s what you will find…

5 Preflop Tips to Help You Crush on ClubWPT Gold

By Dan B. | April 18, 2025

In case you haven’t heard, there’s a new poker site available to most residents of the USA. It’s called ClubWPT Gold and it is absurdly soft (see: our ClubWPT Gold review). This site features a unique 8-handed cash game format that includes a mandatory straddle and an ante. The structure creates a different dynamic than…

How to Play King-Eight Suited in Cash Games

By Dan B. | March 11, 2025

King-Eight suited (K8s) is a decent starting hand in cash games. It can be profitable if played correctly, but many players make mistakes with it. In this article, I’ll show you when it’s appropriate to enter the pot with K8s, along with six tips for playing it postflop. Let’s dive in! How to Play K8s…

How to Play Ten-Seven Suited in Cash Games

By Dan B. | January 7, 2025

Ten-Seven suited is one of those hands that seems just barely good enough to play. It’s suited and relatively connected, so hitting a straight or flush is an enticing thought. That being said, it’s not strong enough to play in many situations. This article covers the following: How to play it in all the common…

About Upswing Poker Training Courses

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Founded by Doug Polk, Ryan Fee, and Matt Colletta in 2015 with the goal of helping poker players get better at the game they love, Upswing Poker has grown from a blog offering free preflop charts to the world's biggest poker training company with courses and tools for every popular game type, including cash game poker courses, tournament poker courses, Pot Limit Omaha courses, and more. Meet our elite team of pros here.