Phil Hellmuth Quotes

Every poker player is smarter than me.

But in a tournament, you can be said in for all your money at any point so you can't make any mistakes so you have to, it's all about where you're sitting at the table.

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

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

I think the key to poker is being steady and giving yourself a chance to win every tournament.

Mental and physical preparation is critical in tournament poker events like the WSOP.

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

It used to be considered an art form to win a tournament without having to shove all your chips in the middle.

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.

Players talk about pot odds all the time, especially when they try to justify a call that they made. Whenever I hear this line of reasoning, though, I can't help but wonder if they properly thought through the consequences of their call.

The ability to perform basic math calculations is certainly an integral part of playing fundamental poker. But in tournament poker, it's equally important to understand that survival often trumps mathematics in coin flip situations.

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

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.

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

It's a great battle, and it really is a battle, and there are people from all walks of life, you know, never judge anybody at the table: A man can be the greatest poker player and he might know all the numbers, but he might get beaten by a really savvy kid who works in a grocery store; and that's what's so great about this game.

Look, I never enjoy risking my tournament life with a marginal hand, but if you want to be a poker champion, that's exactly what needs to be done. Just don't do it too often!

Any call that jeopardizes a big chunk of your chip stack just because you think your opponent might be on a bluff is flat-out wrong.

As a general rule, the more precious the chips you'd consider betting, the more you should lean toward playing it safe. Check it down; cautious play is usually the recipe for long-term success in poker.

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

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

Whatever game suits you best, learn to play both Limit and No Limit Texas Hold'em. Your overall game will definitely improve.

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

I thought poker might be a perfect environment to start to learn probabilistic decision-making, and to live what it means to have skill versus chance and to see how that played out. I would dive in head first into the poker world.

Playing only when you have a strong hand, also known as being a slave to the cards, is simply not the way to win tournaments.