What are the big buckets of knowledge that I need to acquire to really start understanding this thing? When I begin to learn anything new, I do my best to figure out the overarching big pieces of the puzzle. Well…here goes nothing… POKER IN 4 PHASES Which resources would I start with? What study methods would I use? And what would be my plan of attack for going from 0-100 ASAP?

So I wanted to challenge myself to write this article and answer the question ‘where would I start if I had to learn poker from scratch today?’ But the sheer amount of content also means there is a large amount of no-value filler that won’t help you grow, and could even stunt your growth at the end of the day. In 2023 you have software available for nearly every conceivable poker spot and such a vast amount of high-quality free poker content to digest. In 2004 you had to do a LOT more digging, more manual math, and more group-work to get beyond the basic level of poker discourse being discussed. When I ask myself the question ‘would I rather enter poker in 2004 or in 2023?’ I find myself torn. There are hundreds of poker books available, and seemingly a never-ending list of random authors writing new ones every day.

There are hundreds of poker programs you can use to train, learn, and tweak various parts of your game. There are a nearly infinite number of poker forums to join (heck, there are Discord channels and FB groups to talk poker in now). Now, the poker learning landscape is 100% different. Back during the ‘Moneymaker Boom’ there were a couple of poker forums worth visiting, a few pieces of poker software, and a limited number of books that deserved a read. When I first entered poker back in 2004, the landscape was quite different than it is today.

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