People talk about the game of poker all the time. Poker players, of course, actors, writers and even philosophers, use a poker phrase as a metaphor for life. Or do we imagine it? Some of the most commonly used phrases are listed here. Look at the poker phrases below. Maybe we forgot one of your favorites? Comment and let us know! Mary Austin: “People would be surprised to know how much I learned about prayer from playing poker.” Rick Bennett: “In the long term there is no luck in poker, but the short term is longer than most people think.” Steve Lipscomb: “Poker is to cards and games what jazz is to music. It's this amazing American thing, born and raised here. Everyone can play.” Benny Binion: “Trust everyone, but always cut the cards.” Dutch Boyd: “Poker is a lot like sex, everyone thinks they are the best but most have no idea what they are up to!” Doyle Brunson: “May the flop be with you.”
“Try to decide how good your hand is at a given moment. Nothing else matters. Nothing.”
No compilation of poker quotes would be complete without at least one from Doyle Brunson. Brunson is a two time World Series of Poker Main Event champion, member of the Poker Hall of Fame, and one of the most famous poker players of all time.This quote from him, although somewhat simplistic, pretty much sums up what poker is all about.
