Getting Started

Overview of the Lucid Poker App and Features

A quick walkthrough of the Lucid Poker app: what each feature does, what's free, and where to find everything on desktop and mobile.

Quick answer
Lucid Poker includes a daily Cardle quiz, a competitive leaderboard, practice drills, a preflop GTO trainer, and a sim browser for browsing solver strategies. Most features have a free tier, with unlimited access available on Pro.

How It Works

When you open Lucid Poker, the home screen gives you a set of widgets, each pointing to a core feature of the app. This article walks through each one so you know where to go and what to expect.

Navigation works the same way on both platforms. On desktop, use the sidebar. On mobile, use the bottom bar. The main sections are Cardle, Drill, and Sim Browser.


Features

Cardle

The Cardle widget is the most prominent feature on the home screen. Every day, Lucid drops a new guided five-hand quiz. You play one hand, get scored against the GTO solution, and build your streak over time.

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Tip

Cardle is free for all users. You can play the daily Cardle every day and track your streak without a Pro subscription. Start a free trial to access the backlog of 500+ additional Cardle quizzes.

Leaderboard

The Leaderboard lets you compete against players worldwide for the highest Cardle score. Lucid runs monthly prizes, which have included trips to play live tournaments and Visa gift cards. Lucid merch is also given out regularly.

Practice: Custom Drills and Preflop Trainer

The practice widget on the home screen gives you two options:

  • Custom Drills: Build a targeted drill for any postflop situation. This is a Pro feature. Start a free trial to access it.
  • Preflop GTO Trainer: Free for all users. Practice preflop decisions and get instant feedback. No subscription required.

Sim Browser

The Sim Browser is accessible from the sidebar on desktop or the bottom bar on mobile. It lets you browse complete, cutting-edge solver strategies in a few clicks.

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Important

Preflop ranges in the Sim Browser are completely free for every game type, including cash games, MTTs, and more. You can also browse up to five postflop situations per day on the free plan. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited postflop access.

Settings

Tap the gear icon to open Settings. From there you can change your color scheme, update your avatar, and edit the display name that appears on the leaderboard.


Free vs. Pro

Here is a quick summary of what each tier includes:

  • Free: Daily Cardle, unlimited preflop ranges in the Sim Browser, up to 5 postflop situations per day, and the Preflop GTO Trainer.
  • Pro: Everything in free, plus access to 500+ Cardle quizzes, unlimited postflop sim browsing, and custom postflop drills.

Next Steps

Now that you know what each feature does, here is where to go next:

  • Play today's Cardle and start your streak
  • Browse preflop ranges in the Sim Browser for your game type
  • Run a Drill on a spot you want to improve
  • Check the Leaderboard to see how your score stacks up