How to use thinking.poker
thinking.poker is a free toolbox for thinking about poker: read, calculate, practise and review hands in one place. Below, each part of the site is summed up page by page. Show me opens that page and plays its tour.
Learn
Lessons run from the rules and odds through to strategy. The range grids, equity calculators and quizzes inside each lesson are live, so you can work things out as you read.
- SearchSearch by keyword, such as “pot odds” or “3-bet”.
- Filter by topic and levelNarrow the list by topic and level, or follow new lessons by RSS.
- Featured courseCourses put lessons in order and remember where you are when you're signed in.
- Latest lessonsRecently published lessons, each with its reading time.
- At a glanceTopic, level and reading time sit by the title, with links to other languages when they exist.
- Course progressWhen a lesson belongs to a course, you see where it fits and can mark it done.
- Live tools in the lessonThese aren't screenshots. Change the cards or numbers and watch the result update.
- ContentsJump to any section of a longer lesson.
- Tools in this lessonEvery tool the lesson uses, if you want to run the numbers yourself.
Tools
Every calculator is free, needs no sign-in and runs in your browser. Equity, pot odds and outs are here, along with chip splits and settle-up for home games.
- Grouped by jobTools are grouped by what they do: hand strength, odds, and helpers for home games. Tap a card to open one.
- Enter and calculateEnter cards, ranges or numbers here and the result is worked out as you type. There's no submit button.
- How it worksThe method and its assumptions, so you know where the numbers come from and where they stop applying.
- Keep learningLessons and videos related to this tool, for the idea behind the numbers.
Train
Trainers turn ideas into short rounds of practice with instant feedback. Sign in and your progress syncs to your account.
- Grouped by topicTrainers are grouped by topic, each group with a line on what it helps you practise.
- AnswerRead the spot, pick an answer and see straight away whether it was right and why. The explanation for a miss is worth a second look.
- Rules and assumptionsHow questions are generated and what the answers are based on.
Charts
Public preflop charts show how to play every starting hand on a 13×13 grid, with a quiz right below.
- Switch chart setsChoose another set from the menu. The note below explains what it assumes.
- The 13×13 gridEach cell is a starting hand, coloured by how often it raises, calls or folds. Tap one for details.
- Selected handShows how many combos the hand has and how often each action is taken.
- Practise right hereOnce you've studied the chart, test yourself: you're dealt a hand and choose the play.
Hands
Featured and shared hands, each with a step-by-step replay, commentary and comments. You can record your own with the hand replayer.
- Record your ownLog a hand with the replayer, then share it publicly or keep it to yourself.
- Sort and filterSwitch between new and top, or filter by source: featured, recorded here, or TiltFree.
- Featured handsHand-picked hands with commentary, a good place to start.
- The feedEach card shows the hole cards, board and stakes. Open one for the full replay and comments.
- Step through itPress play or move one action at a time. The left and right arrow keys work too.
- SummaryThe board and action on every street, in one place.
- CommentaryThe author's thinking on the key decisions.
- Check it with a toolOpen this spot in the equity or pot-odds tool with one tap.
- Join the discussionSign in to comment and say how you'd play it.
- The tableTap a seat to set the player, stack and cards. The table shows the pot and everyone's bets as you go.
- Enter each actionUse fold, call, raise and the other buttons to log each action, with quick presets for bet sizes.
- ToolbarTable setup, action history, card picking and hand notes live here, along with undo and redo.
Videos
Long-form explainers and vertical shorts, plus a link to our YouTube channel.
- Study videosThese have their own pages, so you can watch alongside the lesson and tools.
- On YouTubeThe latest uploads from the channel. Subscribe so you don't miss one.
Courses
Courses put lessons in order for anyone who wants to study systematically. When you're signed in, they remember which lesson you're on.
- Pick a courseOpen a course for its outline and start from lesson one. Your progress is saved when you're signed in.
Your space
Once you sign in, your space keeps your hands, training history, charts and saved items. You decide what goes public.
- Your spaceMove between your overview, hands, training, charts and saved items.
- Progress at a glanceHands recorded, likes received, training attempts and your streak. Tap a tile for details.
- Private to youEverything here is yours. You decide what goes public.
- Collapse the sidebarFold the sidebar away when you want more room.
- Record anotherAdd hands any time, then make them public or share them by link only.
- Search and filterFind a hand by keyword, visibility, source or sort order.
- Manage your handsEach row lets you copy the link, share, edit or delete.
- Synced from TiltFreeConnect the TiltFree app and hands you record at the table show up here too.
Apps: TiltFree and Poker Night
Two apps take practice to the table: TiltFree records and reviews your hands and helps you stay level; Poker Night makes blinds, chips and settle-up easy for home games.
- Jump to an appTap a name to go straight to it.
- TiltFreeLog hands one-handed at the table, review them with an AI coach, and keep tilt in check.
- Poker NightEverything a home game needs: blind timer, chip split and settle-up, all on one phone.