I'll do everything I can to get West Ham as far up the table as I can.
Every poker player is smarter than me.
Everyone says it, but if you finish above United, you're going to win the league.
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.
Many, many of the teams respect Chelsea. Chelsea is a big club. It doesn't matter the position of the table: the respect is always there.
Limit Hold'em is the game for you if you bore easily and crave fast action. Conversely, in No Limit, the game will often slow to a halt when someone is faced with a big decision. That's uncommon in Limit games because all-in bets are rare.
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.
There are players out there who want to dominate and keep their opponent sitting down. They want to make centuries and win frames at a single visit, and I like to see that.
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.
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.
Many players in the big blind get in trouble by calling pre-flop raises; they try to do too much. They don't want to get bullied, so they attempt a tricky check-raise bluff or overplay their hands in an ill-advised effort to push back.
I think the key to poker is being steady and giving yourself a chance to win every tournament.
I learned playing poker that you never count your winnings because that's when you start to lose.
It's never a good thing when an opponent has a solid read on you pre-flop.
I normally raise pre-flop with K-K or A-A but occasionally I'll limp in, especially if it appears that the others at the table are playing tight. I don't want anyone to fold too soon when I've got such a big hand.
In poker, position is power. When you've got position, play more hands and apply more pressure before the flop.
The quarter finals is always an exciting round because you know you're one match away from that one table situation: where the magic really starts to happen at the Crucible and where it starts to come into its own.
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.
To win the Premier League is not easy.
There's no doubt that position is a very important aspect of the game. But some players take this concept to the extreme and consequently miss opportunities when they refuse to play hands out of position.
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.
The Premier League is tough because, as soon as you lose a couple of games, you're out of the race for the league.
All-star lay downs are all about reading your opponents, trusting your instincts, and then making the right move.
No matter what poker book you read or poker show you watch, the topic of position will invariably be discussed and its importance stressed.
