I have a friend whose 11 year-old son wants to get better at poker. Apparently he has been playing with friends. Don't ask me for any more details because that's all I know so far. Let's assume we're talking about NLHE. That's a fair assumption although maybe it will turn out they're playing 5-card draw but I'll cross that bridge when I get to it.
I agreed to help the kid but suggested we play as a group so that he'll actually be learning through playing. It'll be five-handed: this kid, his mom, my wife, my college-aged daughter, and myself. Everyone will be a novice except me.
Other than having printed hand-ranking charts (and awesome chips), any suggestions? I am just generally thinking we'll play a "cash game" and I'll be explaining the rules to everyone as we go and helping the kid (and hence everyone at the table) with basic strategy, something along the lines of
1. fold garbage pre-flop
2. bet sizing (very basic)
3. ????
It's been a while since my kids were that young so I don't really know what concepts are cognitively appropriate (odds to call, fold equity, etc.).
I agreed to help the kid but suggested we play as a group so that he'll actually be learning through playing. It'll be five-handed: this kid, his mom, my wife, my college-aged daughter, and myself. Everyone will be a novice except me.
Other than having printed hand-ranking charts (and awesome chips), any suggestions? I am just generally thinking we'll play a "cash game" and I'll be explaining the rules to everyone as we go and helping the kid (and hence everyone at the table) with basic strategy, something along the lines of
1. fold garbage pre-flop
2. bet sizing (very basic)
3. ????
It's been a while since my kids were that young so I don't really know what concepts are cognitively appropriate (odds to call, fold equity, etc.).