Any call that jeopardizes a big chunk of your chip stack just because you think your opponent might be on a bluff… — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
There's no doubt that position is a very important aspect of the game. But some players take this concept to the extreme… — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
In No Limit Hold'em, much like video games and karate lessons, you need to master one level before you can move on… — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
In No Limit hold'em tournaments, size your bets based on your opponent's skill level. You can cut corners by betting wisely -… — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
No matter what poker book you read or poker show you watch, the topic of position will invariably be discussed and its… — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
Whatever game suits you best, learn to play both Limit and No Limit Texas Hold'em. Your overall game will definitely improve. — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
If you are in a poker game for money and are taking it easy on one of your buddies, you are cheating… — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
As a general rule, the more precious the chips you'd consider betting, the more you should lean toward playing it safe. Check… — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
We've all heard stories about poker players grinding it out for two days straight. Believe me; I've got stories like that of… — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
Success at poker is ultimately the result of solid fundamentals and the ability to read your opponents' betting patterns. This is especially… — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
Playing correctly from the small blind can be frustrating and confusing. On the one hand, you already have half the bet in… — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
Less control can be exerted in Limit games because it's more difficult to force players out of pots with structured betting. In… — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
Playing Limit Hold'em will certainly improve your No Limit game. There are subtleties to the Limit game that will enhance your technique… — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
Tournament play demands patience to survive and win. Winning at cash games demands a whole other level of thought and deception. You… — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
In tournaments, players typically raise when they enter the pot. In cash games, though, players are more likely to limp in before… — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
How players react to questions that you ask can give definitive information as to the strength of their hand. Even an opponent… — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
Deep-stack games like High Stakes Poker are the favorites among both poker pros and avid fans of televised poker. In these games,… — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
The value of small pocket pairs comes from the possibility of flopping three of kind and winning a sizable pot. To that… — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
The most obvious difference between a cash game and a tournament is that in tournament play, once your chips are gone, so… — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
To be sure, playing it safe isn't a flashy style of poker. Some even claim that it's too weak and passive. That… — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
Many players in the big blind get in trouble by calling pre-flop raises; they try to do too much. They don't want… — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
If I haven't played with a player before and I don't know anything about them, the more they tell me about themselves,… — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
The ability to perform basic math calculations is certainly an integral part of playing fundamental poker. But in tournament poker, it's equally… — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
One pair rarely wins an Omaha pot, even if that pair is aces. In Hold'em, on the other hand, a pair of… — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
The biggest differences between Omaha and Hold'em is that you get four hole cards in Omaha as opposed to two in Hold'em,… — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
Don't try to make a big bluff on the turn with a drawing hand. With only one card to come, even a… — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
The correct strategy in heads-up poker is based on identifying and acting upon your opponent's strengths and weaknesses. — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
High flops like K-Q-9, K-J-10 or Q-J-8 are dangerous to pocket aces. That's because these flops will more likely to connect with… — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
In karate, as your skill level increases, your instructor presents you with the next belt. But in poker, only you can decide… — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
In cash games, you're apt to see more players staying in to see the flop. If you have a hand worth playing,… — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
A common mistake made by amateurs is that they fail to take advantage of players who bluff excessively. Instead of playing possum… — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
Common wisdom in Texas Hold'em suggests that you should raise before the flop if you're planning to play a hand. The saying… — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
I am most challenged by playing cash games against the world's top players. These games force me to think several moves in… — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
The danger of paired flops is directly related to how high the pair is: there's less risk in a flop like 2-2-7… — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
To be a great poker player, you're going to have to learn this fact: Everything that's said at a poker table is… — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
The best advice when playing from the small blind is to mix up your play. The general rules are to fold garbage… — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
Obsessing about statistics won't make you a better poker player. In fact, you'll end up wasting too much valuable time on that… — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
While sophisticated plays can work in poker, if attempted by an inexperienced player, they'll usually backfire. Elaborate bluffs and check-raises are best… — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
Powerful drawing hands, like a pair with a flush draw or even conventional straight and flush draws, are often good opportunities to… — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
To be sure, playing it safe isn't a flashy style of poker. Some even claim that it's too weak and passive. That being said,… — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share
Chess is a great training ground for poker players because it's a math-based game, much like backgammon is. — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share
Deep-stack games like High Stakes Poker are the favorites among both poker pros and avid fans of televised poker. In these games, the most… — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share
The most important reason why it's dangerous to risk all your chips pre-flop is that you simply can't be certain that you are even… — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share
I seldom reraise before the flop no matter what my hand is. By so doing, I'm able to disguise the strength of my hand… — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share
In tournaments, you want to steal the blinds as cheaply as possible without risking a high percentage of your chips. — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share
If I haven't played with a player before and I don't know anything about them, the more they tell me about themselves, the better… — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share
I was very curious, that's why I think my reality TV seems normal. I watch a lot of reality TV because I am so… — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share
Success at poker is ultimately the result of solid fundamentals and the ability to read your opponents' betting patterns. This is especially true when… — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share
Beating a tight game requires focus. You'll need to seek out every opportunity where you can steal a big pot. One way is by… — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share
The thing that can get confusing is you think, is this guy really a good player or does he just seem that way based… — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share
Some golf instructors get overly technical and teach the mechanics of the ideal swing. That approach didn't work for me. So, I found a… — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share
Powerful drawing hands, like a pair with a flush draw or even conventional straight and flush draws, are often good opportunities to try a… — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share
