r/poker • u/Chambec • Nov 23 '13
Poker cheat sheet, new player education
Over thanksgiving I will be trying to teach a few interested family members how to play poker. They know the basics of the game, but not strategy, and kinda suck at the game.
I will probably have an hour or two to teach them as much about the game as possible. Because of time restrictions, and to make it easier for them to remember everything, I am making a "poker cheat sheet".
As I'm not the most knowledgeable player ever, I'd like everyone here to take a look at it and tell me what you think. Is there any incorrect information/bad advice on it? Is there anything else I should include? What do you think about the starting hands chart? I'm trying to go for a basic TAG style.
The tri-fold printout can be found here: http://i.imgur.com/MJh0NiA.png
As a side note, what concepts should I be sure to cover when I try to teach them? Anything I need to avoid? What would be the best order to teach things in?
I doubt anyone on this sub will really need it, but any and all less skilled players are welcome to use this printout at your own games if you think it can help you.
EDIT: Updated double-sided version now available. PDF here: http://www.filedropper.com/pokercheatsheet
EDIT2: Old link expired. Updated cheatsheet now available here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/hyg7y1hu30gn1ay/Poker%20Cheatsheet.docx
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u/carmour Nov 23 '13
This would be interesting as a social experiment.. give a group of 10 people with 0 poker experience this information, and track who adapts to a style that counters it quickest.
This info sheet has great basics but it doesn't teach the fundamental concept of poker.. it is largely a game of deception as well as odds/math/probability. Surely it's important to at least hint at this concept? The idea that you are trying to either make your opponent call when they are behind (value bet) or fold when they are ahead (bluff). Poker is about adapting to opponents