free online poker lessons
Filed under: How to play poker, Introduction, Online Poker
Get free online poker lessons from Full Tilt Poker Academy. Once you have familiarized yourself with the rules of poker the Poker Academy is a great free place to gain some skills. At the academy you have access to lessons, pro-sessions, challenges, podcasts and sit-n-learn video with a quiz at the end to test how much you learned. Basic access is free to anyone with a free Full Tilt Poker account. All new accounts and play money accounts have access to the academy at the bronze level, as you earn academy points your access can increase to the silver and eventually gold levels. The bronze level allows you to access limited pro sessions, limited lessons and 2 sit-n-learn courses. As you progress and earn 50 academy points you will gain access as a silver member and unlock more content. Eventually if you continue your free online poker lessons you will reach 500 academy points at which time you will have unlimited access to all of the content. I was able to get 500 academy points before I completed my second challenge.
Full Tilt banned software
Before you begin playing on any poker site be sure to learn what software is allowed to be used while you are playing. Full Tilt Poker allows software that fit into five different categories. They also have a list of software that has been banned for use while playing, but may be acceptable when you are not playing. Finally there is a list of software that is 100% banned from use on any computer that has the Full Tilt software.
Full Tilt allows poker software that teaches you how to play poker. Probably the most well know piece of software that falls into this category is Poker Academy Pro. Other Full Tilt allowed software includes Turbo Texas Hold ‘em, The SitNGo Wizard, and other software that simulates poker games in order to practice rules, structure and strategy.
The next type of software allowed by Full Tilt Poker is software that analyzes your personal hand histories and hand databases. This type of software is to be used only on your hand histories you are not allowed to access shared databases, purchase hand histories, or perform any type of data mining. I personally use Poker Office, other great candidates in this category are Poker Tracker, Poker Academy Prospector, and Hold em Manager.
Full Tilt allowed software to display data from a players personal hand history databases directly on the screen while playing this is often presented in a heads up display (HUD). Poker Ace HUD is one example however this software is being integrated in the newest beta versions of Poker Tracker 3. Also in this category we have GameTime+. Once again my favorite Poker Office has had this feature integrated into it as well. These types of applications allow for statistical tracking of your bankroll and the ability to spot leaks in your game. By saving hand histories and reviewing them I often find that I can save myself money and build more knowledge of my opponents tendencies.
Anything that enhances the online poker experience without adding functionality is also allowed including scripts and game filtering software. Some of this software integrates keyboard shortcuts, open tables and seats you while others create buddy lists. There are many items here including but not limited to Full Tilt Poker Shortcuts, Full Tilt Poker Custom Lobby, Full Tilt Poker Table Opener, Full Tilt Poker Planner, Full Tilt Poker Buddies and last but not least Table Ninja FT (my personal favorite).
The last category of allowed software consists of poker calculators that require the user to input values. These show odds and percentages to you to help make decisions. These can be found all over the internet and are often free. Cardplayer.com has a free Texas Hold em poker calculator.
Full Tilt banned software including any type of automated poker playing software. This type of software is unconditionally banned under all circumstances. This includes all ‘bot’ software, hand selection software and even auto-folding scripts are banned. This list of software includes (links not included for integrity’s sake) WinHoldem, OpenHoldem, ICM-Bot, Frogbot, Pokerandroid or any custom program to make decisions in place of the player.
Data mining software is also mentioned in the Full Tilt banned software list the list of affected software includes: Poker Edge, Poker Crusher, SpadeEye, IdleMiner, Hand HQ. The list also mentions community sites which share hand histories and it also prohibits sharing hand histories with friends.
Also banned under all situations is software that uses database information to select ’soft tables’ or identify weak players. This list specifically bans Lobby Edge, Poker Usher, Sixth Sense, Poker Sherlock and Poker Table Finder. Along the same lines several websites are not permitted while playing online at Full Tilt Poker, these sites include: SharkScope, Top Shark, Smart Buddy and Poker Table Ratings. There are no restrictions on viewing these sites when the software is not open.
The last category of restricted software is not allowed to be used during game play. These programs suggest which action should be taken by the player and assist in the decision making process. For example a poker calculator that automatically imports hand data to compute odds and statistics would be banned. This category includes: Online Holdem Inspector, Poker Calculator Pro, SNG Endgame Tools (SNGEGT), Short Stacking Strategy (SSS) Calculator, SAGE Calculator, Poker Hound, and any custom built calculators that do not require the user to submit the hands manually.
Full Tilt banned software to keep the game fair for everyone. Know whats out there and what you can and should be using as well as what software to stay away from to keep your account from being banned. You should also know that Full Tilt has also included a catch all phrase in the list of prohibited programs to protect users from future software by including a ban on:
Any other type of program/software that confers an unfair advantage for the user:
If, in the judgment of Full Tilt Poker, a program provides a significant advantage for the user that could not be attained through fair play, then that program is not permitted.
If you have any doubts about the software you may be using be sure to contact Full Tilt’s customer service with your software that is not on the above list. In the mean time good luck and see you on the virtual felt.
How to play Texas Hold ‘em poker
Welcome to the How to play poker blog. Here you will not only learn how to play Texas Hold ‘em poker you will also get poker tips and strategy. To make the most of the site use the page navigation on the right hand side of the page. As most poker players are in different stages of learning how to play poker this will help you find what you are looking for.
Also be sure to check out a great number of poker promotions from professional poker training and Texas Hold em software to free poker money and more.
Online poker training site welcomes another big name
Online skill development site PokerVT.com adds Jon “PearlJammer” Turner to current roster of online pros
LAS VEGAS, Sept 22, 2009 – Online, he’s known as PearlJammer. Off-line, this poker champ goes by the name Jon Turner – a name that’s just been added to the roster of online poker pros at virtual poker training site PokerVT.
“I’m thrilled to be part of the PokerVT team,” Turner said. “Having greats like Daniel Negreanu on board gives us an image and separates us from other training sites in regards to attracting the casual poker player and fan – however, something else really sets our training apart. It is Poker VT’s use of live games in their studios that is revolutionary. It’s this kind of innovation that really attracted me to the company.”
This new partnership with PokerVT is another milestone in what is shaping up to be a big year for Turner. In April on the virtual felt, he finished third in the SCOOP: $10,300 Main Event, $5M guaranteed on PokerStars for $527,100.00, his biggest cash to date. He also finished the 2009 World Series of Poker with three cashes and two final tables for close to $100,000 in winnings.
Turner noted that his success has been the product of honing his skills in both the virtual and “real” poker worlds. “There are certainly different aspects of the game that become more or less important depending on whether you are playing live or online,” he said. “But poker is still poker either way, and getting better in one world will no doubt making you stronger in the other one.”
As part of the faculty at PokerVT, Turner brings a unique philosophy to the game.
“Solid fundamentals, a desire to always learn more, good bankroll management and keeping up with the curve are what will really help your game,” he said “There are some people who have the ability to figure out the game and even constantly improve it on their own, but these people are few and far between. For the vast majority of us, the more training the better. Reading about poker, discussing it with friends, and experience in the game can all help us improve, but in my opinion, there is no match for direct training from professionals.”
As one of the pros at PokerVT, Turner joins the ranks of fellow faculty members Daniel Negreanu, Jason “JCarver” Somerville, Adam Junglen and Grayson “SpaceGravy” Physioc.
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About Poker VT
Daniel Negreanu’s online virtual training site PokerVT.com broke the standard online poker training mold one year ago with state-of-the art training techniques such as the “Real Time Thought Process” series that captures the inside strategies of beginning, advanced and professional players during live play. Negreanu’s “Small Ball” course allows members to virtually train one-on-one with Kid Poker 24/7/365 from any computer in the world with an Internet connection. Sample videos and further information is available at pokervt.com.
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A Note From the Desk of How to play poker
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Make sure to look for me at the tables and add me to your friends list!
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