Poker Quotes by Daniel Negreanu

The World Series of Poker has always attracted a competitive international field.

— Daniel Negreanu

In the world of poker, it's not heroic to try to function on a couple hours of sleep.

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In small ball poker, you'll need to widen your starting hand requirements beyond pocket pairs and A-K.

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High-stakes gamblers love heart-racing Omaha-type action; normal poker players don't!

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You don't need a Ph.D. in mathematics to be a successful poker player.

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Always keep in mind that poker is about limiting your losses and maximizing your gains on every hand you play.

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Never underestimate the importance of preparation for any single poker session or tournament.

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Soft playing destroys the integrity of the game of poker, and it's wrong - flat out wrong.

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Playing tricky poker doesn't have to mean making bizarre moves or playing way out of character. Rather, it's simply about taking advantage…

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You have to play more hands than usual to be successful in tournament poker. While a conservative approach can help you squeak…

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If you want to make money playing poker, find a game with a few suckers, fish, donkeys, live ones, or whatever you…

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In poker, you've got to start at the bottom level and work your way up. This advice applies to the limits that…

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Swallow your pride and be completely objective about your own poker skill level. Only then can you implement an effective betting strategy.

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It's imperative to save a few chips whenever possible when playing small-ball poker. You never want to risk a high percentage of…

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In golf, no one learns to hit a draw, a fade, or a cut shot until they've been taught how to hit…

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The secret behind playing small ball poker isn't so much in the hands you choose to play. It's more about the amount…

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Rarely is it correct to play a hyper-aggressive style of poker. But there are certain situations where a seemingly reckless approach will…

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The world's most successful tournament competitors - like me, Phil Ivey, Erick Lindgren, Phil Hellmuth, and countless others - like to play…

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Success at poker is ultimately the result of solid fundamentals and the ability to read your opponents' betting patterns. This is especially…

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We've all heard stories about poker players grinding it out for two days straight. Believe me; I've got stories like that of…

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I like to peruse the Full Contact Poker online forums to read and comment on posts about interesting poker hands and whether…

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Limping in - entering a pot by calling rather than raising - is more complicated than raise-or-fold poker because you'll end up…

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In order to maximize your profits at the poker table, your goal should be to play completely opposite of the way other…

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To be a great poker player, you're going to have to learn this fact: Everything that's said at a poker table is…

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Chess is a great training ground for poker players because it's a math-based game, much like backgammon is.

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In poker, position is power. When you've got position, play more hands and apply more pressure before the flop.

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Hyper-aggressive poker works best in deep-stack tournaments.

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Hyper-aggressive poker is most effective in games where players are happy to just call rather than reraise.

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The goal of hyper-aggressive poker is to create a wild and crazy image that will return dividends when you're eventually dealt a…

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To be sure, playing it safe isn't a flashy style of poker. Some even claim that it's too weak and passive. That…

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As a general rule, the more precious the chips you'd consider betting, the more you should lean toward playing it safe. Check…

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Deep-stack games like High Stakes Poker are the favorites among both poker pros and avid fans of televised poker. In these games,…

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If you are in a poker game for money and are taking it easy on one of your buddies, you are cheating…

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The correct strategy in heads-up poker is based on identifying and acting upon your opponent's strengths and weaknesses.

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Playing chess can make you a better poker player because it forces you to think several moves ahead. That kind of intense…

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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

Poker is not a team sport. It's every man for himself. It's perfectly okay to root for your buddies and hope they…

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No matter what poker book you read or poker show you watch, the topic of position will invariably be discussed and its…

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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

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