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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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

How to Play Nine-Eight Suited In Cash Games

By Dan B. | October 1, 2024

Nine-Eight suited, like other suited connectors, is a fun hand to get dealt. So many possibilities! However, some nuances make Nine-Eight suited different from other suited connectors.  I’m going to help you play this hand more like a pro. Here’s what I’ll cover in this article: How to play 98-suited in common preflop situations 3…

How to Play Big Pocket Pairs in Cash Games

By Mike Brady | October 1, 2024

Big pocket pairs will usually be your biggest money makers… …but, as you probably know all too well, they can also cost you an entire chip stack. To help you get max value and avoid costly mistakes, you’re about to learn some key tips for playing the three biggest pocket pairs in No Limit Hold’em.…

How To Play Four-Three Suited In Cash Games

By Dan B. | August 27, 2024

Four-Three suited can look pretty good after being card dead for some time! But although it might seem like a dynamic hand, you should be careful about when you decide to play it. Frankly, Four-Three suited isn’t that great. If you play it too often and in the wrong situations, you risk losing money over…

(Sneak Peek) This New Training Course Makes Poker Simple & Fun

By Geoffrey Fisk | August 26, 2024

You don’t have to spend thousands of hours studying solvers, game theory, or complex math to play poker competitively.  If you have no interest in studying with solvers but still want to get better at this great game, Upswing Poker’s upcoming course is for you. High stakes poker player and coach Uri Peleg presents the…

How to Play Five-Four Suited In Cash Games

By Dan B. | July 16, 2024

If you know your opponent has Pocket Aces, which hand would you rather have?   Five-Four suited is a hand with tons of potential, so in this article, I am going to be teaching you the following: How to play it in all the common preflop situations 3 tips for playing Five-Four suited when you…

How This Poker Coach Turned $210 Into $147,411

By Patrick Harvey | June 14, 2024

Imagine turning a $210 buy-in into $147,411 without even having to leave the house. That’s exactly what Upswing Lab coach and popular Twitch streamer Hristivoje “ALLinPav” Pavlovic accomplished this week. Despite entering the final table in last place with just 13.1bb, Pav put on a short stack master class, navigating every difficult spot to earn…

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.