The majority of players are looking for reasons to fold. I am looking for reasons to play. — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
Blind stealing is not exclusive to late position play. You can steal blinds from any position, and you should! — 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 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
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
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 America everyone plays bang ball, eight ball, nine ball, that kind of stupid crap, but in Canada and Europe they play… — 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
It's one of my basic premises for tournament play: Choose to bet the lesser amount when a smaller-sized bet will accomplish the… — 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
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
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
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
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
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
