For decades, poker pros have been saying that the "golden days" are over, but perhaps now they are closer than ever to the truth. There is much less easy money in poker, so it would be very reckless to count on a simple and quick profit. Only a small percentage of players earn on a regular basis.

At the same time, poker as a hobby is a good option, with the help of this game you can have fun with friends or kill a few free hours alone playing online. In recent years, poker tourism has come into fashion, when participation in a tournament is combined with visiting some exotic places and relaxing.

First of all, decide on the game that you will learn to play. There are a huge number of varieties of poker: in one of the tournaments of the World Series of Poker (as the World Poker Championship is called), participants compete in a mixed game of 19 types of games, and this is far from the limit.

At the same time, only one game can be seen on television and in advertising - no-limit Texas hold'em. This is the most telegenic kind; two-time world champion Doyle Brunson once called him "the Cadillac of poker." It is worth starting with him. You can find the rules on thousands of online sites, including gaming resources, where a special section is usually devoted to their description. However, the rules of the game are perceived best in practice, so it’s not worth going too deep into studying the theory, start playing.

Beginners should start by playing on the Internet https://www.vzamazke.com/rooms/tigergaming/  - it's easier and cheaper. Many current poker stars started with the so-called freerolls - tournaments without fees, but with cash prizes (most often symbolic, but there are pleasant exceptions); and contributions to paid online tournaments start from a few cents