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Everybody knows the World Series of Poker is the biggest stage in the world. This is where you make your name.
In poker, position is power. When you've got position, play more hands and apply more pressure before the flop.
All-star lay downs are all about reading your opponents, trusting your instincts, and then making the right move.
I've studied the way the Internet kids play. I want to know what they're thinking when they play pots against me.
I prefer being able to see my opponent. It is just different for me; I didn't grow up with the internet age really.
Saw that I could make more money in one pot than what was in that entire paycheck selling a week of office supplies
In tournaments, you want to steal the blinds as cheaply as possible without risking a high percentage of your chips.
I wouldn't count it out, but right now I feel like my career is still just starting. The best years are yet to come.
If you are too into the fans and adoration and the world thinking you are the greatest, then you do not perform well.
Exercise clears my brain of the stresses of poker's ups and downs, and allows me to re-focus my mind on the next day.
Through all the craziness, what I know is that I'm a good husband and a good father and I do a great job with my kids.
The correct strategy in heads-up poker is based on identifying and acting upon your opponent's strengths and weaknesses.
I bought a midnight blue Porsch with a whale tail when I was winning big one time in L.A. That car was fast, fast, fast!
Whatever game suits you best, learn to play both Limit and No Limit Texas Hold'em. Your overall game will definitely improve.
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.
Look, most players can't stand to be outplayed by an opponent's bluff. Quite honestly, though, it doesn't bother me that much.
Here's one general rule that applies to No Limit Hold'em tournaments: Avoid playing coin flip situations for all of your chips.
In No Limit Hold'em, much like video games and karate lessons, you need to master one level before you can move on to the next.
Playing deep-stack, no-limit hold'em is a very complex game where the most critical and difficult decisions come after the flop.
Not too many players try to bluff me. If there’s going to be bluffing or stealing going on, I’m going to be the one doing to it.
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 lunatic.
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.
I wanted to become good at golf because I saw a lot of really successful people being good at it - and I planned on being successful.
Some people know me as the bad boy of professional poker and call me The Poker Brat. Sometimes I deserve that nickname, but not always.
Ultra-aggressive players have a knack of making otherwise sound players commit huge stacks of chips with relatively weak hands, like A-Q.
Swallow your pride and be completely objective about your own poker skill level. Only then can you implement an effective betting strategy.
No matter what poker book you read or poker show you watch, the topic of position will invariably be discussed and its importance stressed.
When I was coming up through the ranks, not that many people carried a lot money of money on them. This was before checks and credit cards.
When my reading ability is sharp, I can dodge bullets, baby! I have no problem folding super-strong hands and that saves me a ton of chips.
There are two ways that lack of sleep affects my play: I'll play too many hands and I'll lose the ability to effectively read my opponents.
One or two great lay downs per tournament will give you a few extra lives while a few well-timed bluffs will give you a ton of extra chips.
Here I am getting $50,000 for personal appearances. Everyone wants a piece of me. But my kids think no one could possibly think Dad is cool.
I used to make it deep in poker tournaments without ever moving all-in because other players knew that when I raised it up, I had the goods.
The goal of hyper-aggressive poker is to create a wild and crazy image that will return dividends when you're eventually dealt a monster hand.
Poker is about understanding human behavior and managing emotions - yours and the other guy's. That's huge in poker, and it's huge in business.
By taking the lead on the flop, I can give myself opportunities to win more money when I am strong and pick up some uncontested pots when I'm not.
Moving all-in with a small pair from early position only makes sense when you are severely short-stacked and desperately need to pick up the blinds.
I've met some of the most famous celebrities in the world but Michael Phelps was the first person I've ever met with whom I was totally star-struck.
One pair rarely wins an Omaha pot, even if that pair is aces. In Hold'em, on the other hand, a pair of aces is right around the average winning hand.
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.
Beginning players are predictable and rarely bluff. They tend to focus only on their own hand and simply hope to catch the one card they need to improve.
By folding often, I give other players the false impression that I'm a weak player - a player who can be easily bluffed. Trust me; I'm not a weak player.
Just because you're sitting at a poker table with some guy doesn't give him the right to say whatever the hell he wants about the way you live your life.
It's always pretty cool to hit a card on the river, especially when you're lucky enough to do it two days in a row. But good fortune doesn't last forever.
Tournaments are won by aggressively going after smaller pots with a range of starting hands. The trick is learning how to do that without becoming reckless.
I'd work on my game online and at casinos, build my bankroll, find good games, and try to put myself in a position to keep winning and earn a steady income.
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 more chips when the pot is already large.
When I don't reraise with a premium hand like K-K, I'll just smooth-call. Sometimes I just don't want to announce the strength of my hand to the entire table.
My primary game is to put my chips into the pot only when I'm super-strong. I tend to fold a lot of hands while waiting around for those strong hands to come.
It's one of my basic premises for tournament play: Choose to bet the lesser amount when a smaller-sized bet will accomplish the same objective as a bigger one.