Experienced no-limit Texas Hold'em players understand the importance of reading flop texture. — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
Soft playing destroys the integrity of the game of poker, and it's wrong - flat out wrong. — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
In tournaments, you want to steal the blinds as cheaply as possible without risking a high percentage of your chips. — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
Hyper-aggressive poker is most effective in games where players are happy to just call rather than reraise. — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
Table talk is a part of the game, and frankly, it's the part of the game that I enjoy most. — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
In poker, position is power. When you've got position, play more hands and apply more pressure before the flop. — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
The World Series of Poker has always attracted a competitive international field. — 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 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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Never underestimate the importance of preparation for any single poker session or tournament. — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
Always keep in mind that poker is about limiting your losses and maximizing your gains on every hand you play. — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
You don't need a Ph.D. in mathematics to be a successful poker player. — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
High-stakes gamblers love heart-racing Omaha-type action; normal poker players don't! — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
In small ball poker, you'll need to widen your starting hand requirements beyond pocket pairs and A-K. — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
In the world of poker, it's not heroic to try to function on a couple hours of sleep. — 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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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 Image
Chess is a great training ground for poker players because it's a math-based game, much like backgammon is. — 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, the most… — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
In tournaments, you want to steal the blinds as cheaply as possible without risking a high percentage of your chips. — 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, the better… — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
I became vegan in 2006 when I started taking healthy eating seriously. — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
