bankroll continuation bet position ranges value bet Nathan "BlackRain79" Williams shares 16 essential poker tips for beginners struggling to win. Learn which hands to play, how to bet aggressively on each street, avoid common tilt mistakes, and study effectively. Perfect for players new to poker strategy seeking quick improvements with proven systems. Master preflop ranges, bet aggressively, fast-play big hands vs weak players, control tilt, and study one hour weekly for results. Core Strategy Fundamentals: Play premium pocket pairs (AA-22), strong aces (AK-AT), Broadway hands (KQ, KJ, QJ), and suited connectors (JTs, T9s, 98s, 87s) Always raise first in pot instead of limping - aggressive poker is winning poker with minimum 4x big blind raises Re-raise 3x with premium hands (AA, KK, QQ, JJ, AK) to build pots when you have mathematical advantage Make continuation bets on most flops since opponents miss roughly two out of three times Fast-play strong hands against recreational players who love to call - never slow play against fish Bet turn and river with top pair or better, but check middle pairs to control pot size Never bluff calling stations - check and give up when you have nothing against players who don't fold
