Share and discuss your favorite quotes and poetic words of poker wisdom here. Recently I have enjoyed the daily quotes from replay poker and it has sparked an old love of poetry. I find many words of poker advice can be interpreted in multiple ways and depending on the situation it speaks to everyone a bit differently.
The one who wagers the most wins. Cards just break ties." - Sammy Farha
This quote is still relative in poker today. A bluff is always harder against tougher/more riskier opponents. Playing for value is also risky due to high variance. Betting too high in order to shake your opponent sometimes has value in it.
This quote is still relative in poker today. A bluff is always harder against tougher/more riskier opponents. Playing for value is also risky due to high variance. Betting too high in order to shake your opponent sometimes has value in it.
"[A] great player doesn’t make his money catching someone bluffing. He makes it when he has a top pair and a kicker and figures someone else for a top pair with a smaller kicker." - Johnny Chan
In my experiences hero calls are hard to catch. This can be true inside and outside of poker. Weather you are right or wrong, sometimes having gut instinct on the situation can pay off in the long run.
In my experiences hero calls are hard to catch. This can be true inside and outside of poker. Weather you are right or wrong, sometimes having gut instinct on the situation can pay off in the long run.
"Poker’s good if you like watching people. Not if you like people because then you won’t like people so much." - Jesse May
I agree and disagree. I can agree that poker is boring to watch others play for a long time, but the the only time I hate the people is when they are constantly a table bully and rude. Happens sometimes I guess
I agree and disagree. I can agree that poker is boring to watch others play for a long time, but the the only time I hate the people is when they are constantly a table bully and rude. Happens sometimes I guess
"The child, who tries to win a prize at school by diligent mental culture, is a fair example of the honorable cardplayer who tries to win agreed-upon stakes, from associate players, by superior calculation of chances, or superior mental force." - John Blackbridge
While there are many types of poker players, the successful ones are definitely stronger willed and can mentally outpace everyone at the table without prejudice.
While there are many types of poker players, the successful ones are definitely stronger willed and can mentally outpace everyone at the table without prejudice.
Here are some of my favorite quotes.
“Money won is twice as sweet as money earned.” Paul Newman
“The smarter you play, the luckier you’ll be.” Mark Pilarski
“Limit poker is a science, but no-limit is an art.” Jack Strauss
“If you’re playing a poker game and you look around the table and can’t tell who the sucker is, it’s you.” Paul Newman
“Money won is twice as sweet as money earned.” Paul Newman
“The smarter you play, the luckier you’ll be.” Mark Pilarski
“Limit poker is a science, but no-limit is an art.” Jack Strauss
“If you’re playing a poker game and you look around the table and can’t tell who the sucker is, it’s you.” Paul Newman
"The child, who tries to win a prize at school by diligent mental culture, is a fair example of the honorable cardplayer who tries to win agreed-upon stakes, from associate players, by superior calculation of chances, or superior mental force." -- John Blackbridge
"Instead of forks they felt straights between their fingers. They ate their steaks thinking of royal flushes." - Bertholt Brecht
Day dreaming of poker whilst doing other activities is a true form of a poker pro lifestyle, or as an addict, been there!
Day dreaming of poker whilst doing other activities is a true form of a poker pro lifestyle, or as an addict, been there!
