MSS Beginner Learning Path [Engelsk artikel]

This learning path is going to lead you through the Mid Stack Strategy, which is a strategy developed for No Limit Texas Hold'em, and presents an especially beginner-friendly alternative to the Big Stack Strategy approach.

With this learning path you can learn the basics of poker very quickly and easily, and start playing on real money tables in no time. And if you are already an experienced NL Hold'em player, you might be interested in going through this learning path in order to understand how some of your mid-stacked opponents tick.

What can you learn?

The rules of Texas Hold'em
Basic concepts
Bankroll management
Which hands should you play
Different kinds of made hands and draws
Various kinds of flops and how to play on them
Typical beginner mistakes

The learning path will guide you step-by-step through the lessons on the topic of MSS, teaching you the most important concepts, as well as providing some practical guidance to the game.

Lesson 1: The basics

In this lesson we provide not only the first steps to learning the MSS, but also the first steps to learning No Limit Hold'em and poker in general. You will find information on the rules of Texas Hold'em, as well as a guide to proper bankroll management.

1.1 - The rules of the game

1.2 - The Basics

The MSS 101. What is the MSS? Who is it suitable for? Here you will learn about the strategy itself, and how you can utilise it to maximise your profits.

Article: MSS - Introduction

1.3 - The Bankroll Management

Proper bankroll management is absolutely imperative in order to start up and keep a poker career going. Read and absorb this article, so that you will never go broke playing poker.

Article: Bankroll Management

Lesson 2: Preflop

In the second lesson you can learn about the preflop game according to the MSS. What hands do you enter the pot with? Which hands do you raise with?

2.1 - Before the flop

2.2 - Equity calculations

In order to understand better where you stand with your hand, you need to know how the equity concept of poker works. Read the following articles and download the PokerStrategy.com Equilab in order to better assess the various situations you will find yourself in while playing poker.

Lesson 3: Postflop

Postflop is made easy in the MSS, however this does not mean that you don't need to know how to play it. In the following you will learn about the different postflop situations, and how to handle them.

3.1 - The types of hands

What hands can you make on the flop? What are draws and made hands? What to do with them? Find out in the article below:

Article: MSS - How to play after the flop (Part 1)

3.2 - Postflop play

Flop, Turn and River - these materials provide you with easy solutions to the various postflop situations that you will encounter as a beginner. Convenient postflop charts will help facilitate the decisions. Needless to say, if you want to develop your poker skills further, you will need to keep on learning, attend coachings, and post your hands for evaluation on our forums.

The graduation quiz

Have you gone through all the learning materials? Take the graduation quiz and find out!

MSS Beginner Learning Path - Graduation Quiz

Outcomes

After going through this course, you should be ready to play on the microstakes, and have a good base to continue improving your MSS skills.

One of the most important tools is the active discussion of sample hands in our hand evaluation forums. Post your hands and take part in the strategy discussions. Improve your game by exchanging knowledge with other members and our team of coaches.

Good luck at the tables!