If you’re yet to experience the visceral thrill of cash games then now is the time. Cash games are real poker according to some poker purists, while other more, erm, ‘gambling-oriented’ players simply prefer the traditional ring game for the white-knuckle ride that the real money play brings.

Each individual cash game is a very different beast, so treat our introduction as just that – a guide to follow as you dip your toes into the murky waters for the very first time. Or, if you’ve previously plunged a leg in and had it bitten off, to teach you how to better manage your chip-stack forays.