Top 5 Poker Training Tools

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Top 5 Poker Training Tools
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11 Jul

There is a number of different poker training tools and resources appearing on the market on regular basis, and it can be hard to rank them taking into account all important factors like their practical value, simplicity of use and affordability. This article aims to give you a short overview for some of the best products available on the market today.

1. Inferential Poker Engine Suite (IPE)

The first volume of this poker training software was issued in April this year and the entire series is planned to have six volumes covering everything from the fundamental strategy to different types of tournaments, deep stack and cash game play.

The first volume of Inferential Poker Engine comes with a price tag of only $39.99 and for what it offers, the price is a real bargain. The software package includes easy to use game simulator that helps you set up any types of in-game scenarios and you will be offered advice and analysis of these situations.

Although it can greatly help novice players pick up foundations of game and start learning poker in a proper way, it is intended more for intermediate players looking to really brush up on their skills. Apart from the game simulator, there are several useful tools to help with deeper understanding of starting hands selection, odds for your hands to improve by each street as well as the flop analysis tool.

At the very affordable rate of $39.99 this software comes with high recommendation if you need your fundamental game needs some decent brushing up, and having solid fundamentals is crucial for success in low to mid stakes Hold’em games.

2. PokerVIP School

Poker VIP School is an all-encompassing, entirely web-based poker training system, mostly aimed at the new players finding their best way into the game. Equipped with poker lessons divided into three categories (easy, medium and hard), article library with more than 150 titles and coaching videos section with over 250 different videos, this site definitely offers everything a new or developing player needs to take his/her game to the next level.

To top it all off, the entire PokerVIP system will not cost you a dime. Everything is available completely free of charge and both article and video library are being updated fairly often.

Navigating the page is really simple and easy as well, as everything has been divided into categories, not only pertaining to the knowledge level (beginner, intermediate, advanced), but also in relation to special sub-topics, like tournaments, heads-up poker, pot limit Omaha etc. Every category is further divided into subcategories containing lessons, videos and articles relevant for a particular subcategory.

Being completely free and offering a lot of reading and visual material, PokerVIP School comes is a place you definitely want to visit if you are looking to get your game to the next level. Quality of material and the entire interactive-learning model can easily rival some of the paid coaching sites out there.

4. PokerJuice PLO

Amongst numerous Hold’em training tools, PokerJuice PLO stands out because it is aimed at Pot Limit Omaha players. It is a software solution enabling players to import their PLO hands and have them analyzed in detail.

The program interface contains several different modules, like the Semi-Bluffing module which helps you calculate equity of your semi-bluffs in certain spots or Bluff Catching module improving your ability to differentiate between value-bets and river bluffs of particular villains, eventually improving your overall play on the river.

There is total of six modules which can really provide deep insight into your Omaha game when used appropriately. This is probably not the best tool for people just starting with PLO, as they might feel overwhelmed, but those moving from the basic level to deeper understanding of the game can get really valuable information from this type of in-depth analysis.

Pot Limit Omaha is still much more covered with a veil of mystery than Hold’em, so training tools of this type are in high demand amongst those looking to gain edge over the competition. Pricing for the product varies, depending on the stakes played and number of modules included (3 or 6), with lowest package made available for €14.99 / month all the way to the high-stakes full package priced €119 / month.

5. Pokertube Training Videos

In case you’ve missed it, Pokertube has a section devoted to training videos as well. Although poker coaching may not be the primary purpose of the site, the training section contains a decent number of videos covering variety of topics.

There is something in there for both cash players and tournament grinders, from some basic strategies to more advanced concepts and ideas behind the game. Like everything else on Pokertube.com, these videos are completely free and at your disposal any time you want to check them out, and there are new clips published frequently.

If you need any help finding a particular topic, the site’s search functionality could come in handy, as it will filter the videos with the requested word(s) in the title, so put it to good use.


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