Daniel Negreanu Quotes

Playing deep-stack, no-limit hold'em is a very complex game where the most critical and difficult decisions come after the flop.

If you see me playing a $1/$2 no-limit on PokerStars, I'm probably experimenting with something, trying something new seeing how it works.

All-star lay downs are all about reading your opponents, trusting your instincts, and then making the right move.

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

Look, No Limit Texas Hold 'em is a game of reads, deduction and logic, and Allen Cunningham excels in each.

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 representing a hand that your opponents probably can't beat.

Every poker player is smarter than me.

If you're playing a poker game and you look around the table and and can't tell who the sucker is, it's you.

World Class players can lay down the toughest hands and play any two cards at any time without fear. Their reads are impeccable.

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 as you would premium hands.

It's never a good thing when an opponent has a solid read on you pre-flop.

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

If you read people great then you can become a great No Limit Hold 'Em player.

Before you even consider making a value bet, try to determine if the bet will have any value at all. Attempt to put your opponent on a hand that he'd likely call a bet with on the river. To do this, you'll have to mentally play back the details of the hand. Think about your opponent's playing tendencies.

Experienced no-limit Texas Hold'em players understand the importance of reading flop texture.

I like to peruse the Full Contact Poker online forums to read and comment on posts about interesting poker hands and whether they were played properly. I find that many of the contributors consistently suffer from the same problem: they are far too preoccupied with statistically insignificant aspects of a poker hand.

My favorite poker game is No Limit Texas Hold 'Em.

Trust me when I tell you that Andy Roddick has the game to win a major poker tournament. I've played Hold 'em with him several times and he consistently demonstrates the kind of playing style and competitive drive that gives him a legitimate chance to win.

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 to my opponent's betting patterns.

I'm not a good poker player, but I've got one bluffing technique - as long as you're quick with the blinds, you're fine.

I learned playing poker that you never count your winnings because that's when you start to lose.

Ninety percent of the hands aren't shown in a poker game.

I'm absolutely gonna win it, because I'm ruthless. I sit at the poker table and my job is to destroy people.

In cash games, you're apt to see more players staying in to see the flop. If you have a hand worth playing, your best options are to either limp in or make a slightly larger pre-flop raise to build the pot and narrow the competition. A raise of four times the big blind should do the trick.

The benefit of fast play is that you'll get players to commit their chips with relatively weak hands since it will be hard for them to believe that you have a strong hand every single time. The downside is that your opponents will raise weak when you have nothing at all, forcing you to fold.