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
Swallow your pride and be completely objective about your own poker skill level. Only then can you implement an effective betting strategy. — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
Here's one general rule that applies to No Limit Hold'em tournaments: Avoid playing coin flip situations for all of your chips. — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
In poker, you've got to start at the bottom level and work your way up. This advice applies to the limits that… — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
If you want to make money playing poker, find a game with a few suckers, fish, donkeys, live ones, or whatever you… — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
You have to play more hands than usual to be successful in tournament poker. While a conservative approach can help you squeak… — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
Protect your hand when you're confident you're in the lead. Don't be greedy and try to milk your opponent for a few… — 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
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 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
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
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
Playing tricky poker doesn't have to mean making bizarre moves or playing way out of character. Rather, it's simply about taking advantage… — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
Limit Hold'em is the game for you if you bore easily and crave fast action. Conversely, in No Limit, the game will… — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
Playing middle pairs like 10-10, 9-9, 8-8, and 7-7 can be difficult but only if you overvalue them and mistakenly play them… — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
Check-raising with a drawing hand on the turn is simply a kamikaze gamble. It might work once in a while, but if… — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
In tournament play, it's generally advisable to avoid risking large sums of chips in coin flip situations, like pocket sixes versus A-K.… — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
Beginning players are predictable and rarely bluff. They tend to focus only on their own hand and simply hope to catch the… — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
The goal of hyper-aggressive poker is to create a wild and crazy image that will return dividends when you're eventually dealt a… — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
Playing deep-stack, no-limit hold'em is a very complex game where the most critical and difficult decisions come after the flop. — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
The secret behind playing small ball poker isn't so much in the hands you choose to play. It's more about the amount… — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
It's imperative to save a few chips whenever possible when playing small-ball poker. You never want to risk a high percentage of… — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
It's rare to find these true coin flip situations in Hold'em but surprisingly common in Omaha. That's one of the reasons why… — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
Too many players focus on physical tells. For both online and live games, you should be focusing more on betting patterns and… — 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
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
The world's most successful tournament competitors - like me, Phil Ivey, Erick Lindgren, Phil Hellmuth, and countless others - like to play… — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
Rarely is it correct to play a hyper-aggressive style of poker. But there are certain situations where a seemingly reckless approach will… — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
In order to maximize your profits at the poker table, your goal should be to play completely opposite of the way other… — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
When you play No Limit Hold'em, the ideal strategy is to take minimal risk, do little bluffing, and hope that weaker players… — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
Limping in - entering a pot by calling rather than raising - is more complicated than raise-or-fold poker because you'll end up… — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
If you call a hundred dollars but have a chance to win $10,000, those are excellent odds if you are at a… — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
Before you even consider making a value bet, try to determine if the bet will have any value at all. Attempt to… — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
I like to peruse the Full Contact Poker online forums to read and comment on posts about interesting poker hands and whether… — 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
