Reading Opponents Quotes

What you see on a lot of televised poker is highlight-reel poker. That's why I used to like 'Poker After Dark' so much. It used to catch us playing almost every single hand... It is more of a grind than people think.

I play quite an old-fashioned game of poker. It's a lot about getting a sense of people at the table rather than the maths of the thing.

I learned that the people who have the cards are usually the ones who talk the least and the softest; those who are bluffing tend to talk loudly and give themselves away.

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

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

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

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.

How players react to questions that you ask can give definitive information as to the strength of their hand. Even an opponent who says nothing at all might be sending a silent signal. A mere shrug, an awkward smile, or even a frozen stare can be meaningful.

In poker, you want to play the weaker guys. In chess, it's the opposite.

No matter how much you may want to think of Holdém as a card game played by people, in many respects it is even more valid to think of it as a game about people that happens to be played with cards.

Success at poker is ultimately the result of solid fundamentals and the ability to read your opponents' betting patterns. This is especially true when playing online. But playing live poker is a completely different animal. In this venue, the presence of physical tells can not be overlooked.

Picking up a tell - a hint that a player unknowingly gives that reveals the strength of his hand - often means the difference between winning and losing a big pot.

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

Manipulating people is what's so fun about poker. I love that you can just look into someone's eyes and lie - and it's perfectly acceptable.

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

Poker is all about comfort with uncertainty, after all.

To be a great poker player, you're going to have to learn this fact: Everything that's said at a poker table is worth listening to. It's all information that you can use to make better decisions, whether people are talking about baseball, politics, or, oh yeah, poker.