Soft playing destroys the integrity of the game of poker, and it's wrong - flat out wrong. — Daniel Negreanu Football Copy Share Image
Experienced no-limit Texas Hold'em players understand the importance of reading flop texture. — Daniel Negreanu Football 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 Backgammon 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 Acting 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 Football 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 Football 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
It's never a good thing when an opponent has a solid read on you pre-flop. — Daniel Negreanu Books 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 Football 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 Football 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
I post probably 5 to 10 times a day in my forum. I have a forum directly related to my blog where… — 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 Advice 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 Animal Copy Share Image
Some golf instructors get overly technical and teach the mechanics of the ideal swing. That approach didn't work for me. So, I… — Daniel Negreanu Game 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… — 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
Playing correctly from the small blind can be frustrating and confusing. On the one hand, you already have half the bet in… — Daniel Negreanu Blind Copy Share Image
Bluffing is most effective when done sporadically; bluff too often, and you'll blow your credibility. — 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
No matter what poker book you read or poker show you watch, the topic of position will invariably be discussed and its… — Daniel Negreanu Book Copy Share Image
Trump is clearly very loose and very aggressive. He's a loose, aggressive wild man. He's hard to prepare for because he's a… — 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
Hyper-aggressive poker is most effective in games where players are happy to just call rather than reraise. — Daniel Negreanu Football 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
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
Tournaments are won by aggressively going after smaller pots with a range of starting hands. The trick is learning how to do… — Daniel Negreanu Copy Share Image
Playing people and position post-flop are definitely my strengths. When I get into a hand, I'm aggressive but I'm also paying attention… — 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 Ability 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 Action 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 Football Copy Share Image
In golf, no one learns to hit a draw, a fade, or a cut shot until they've been taught how to hit… — 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
Beginning players are predictable and rarely bluff. They tend to focus only on their own hand and simply hope to catch the… — Daniel Negreanu Beginning Copy Share Image
Trump is loose and obvious with his facial expressions. You could watch Donald Trump in a debate and not hear any of… — Daniel Negreanu Debate 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
The best advice when playing from the small blind is to mix up your play. The general rules are to fold garbage… — Daniel Negreanu Advice 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 Blind 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 Football 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 Baseball Copy Share Image
