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

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…

Suited Connectors: 5 Strategic Mistakes Poker Players Should Avoid

By Dan B. | December 5, 2024

It can be tough to know when (and how) to play a suited connector in Texas Hold’em. If you neglect to consider important factors — such as stack sizes and your opponent’s tendencies — you will likely make a costly mistake with these hands. You’re about to read 5 tips that will help you understand…

10 Quick Poker Strategy Tips That Will Help Your Game

By Dan B. | December 1, 2024

10 Quick Poker Strategy Tips That Will Help Your Game If you’re looking for easy to remember and quick poker tips that will help you win at No Limit Hold’em, you’re in luck! Today we’ve compiled 10 tactics and strategies that will make you a more confident and profitable poker player. Now, this list won’t…

How to Play Six-Four Suited in Cash Games

By Dan B. | November 15, 2024

Six-Four suited (64-suited) is a good-looking hand, but most people don’t play it correctly. In this guide, I’ll help you eliminate the most frequent mistakes that I see players make with 64-suited. Here’s what I’m about to cover: How to play 64-suited in all the common preflop situations 3 tips for playing 64-suited when you…

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