Favorite Poker Quotes

[Whaevoz]

"If the world's top players have only one thing in common, it's that they take control of the hands they play with bets and raises. Usually . . . calling is the least attractive option." -- Chris "Jesus" Ferguson

 

[steve01991]

shuffle up and deal!

 

[Whaevoz]

"The harder I work, the luckier I get." -- Gary Player

 

[infonazar]

Poker is 100% skill and 50% luck.” ~ Phil Hellmuth
This is my favourite.

 

[Rachidao]

Signature 👇🏻

 

[Robbie1583]

" that's poker "

 

[Whaevoz]

“If you always start from the worst hand, you will never have a bad beat story.” -- Chuck Thompson

 

[Colbefc]

"Poker is hours of boredom punctuated by minutes of sheer terror".

 

[successlaw]

”Forget about a chip and a chair; give me a hand and I’ll stand.” ~ Warren Karp

 

[Whaevoz]

"Toothpicks and candy bars make good poker chips and don't raise emotions the way that paychecks do." -- Linda Greenlaw

 

[Whaevoz]

"If you think bluffing is easy you’ll have made your first mistake." -- Judi Jame

 

[Whaevoz]

"I’m your standard quiet professor. A very nice wife, peace, and a routine low-stakes poker game suits me fine." -- Michael Collins

 

[comeburras]

Poker isn't just about mastering the skill, it's also about managing your luck. This is complemented by other quotes that highlight the importance of strategy, patience, and self-assessment in the game.

 

[MishkaZL]

"Poker is a skill game pretending to be a chance game." James Altucher

 

[Whaevoz]

"Pot odds and probabilities are poker’s DNA." -- Eileen Sutton

 

[R.Holynskyi]

Poker is a combination of luck and skill. People think mastering the skill part is hard, but they’re wrong. The trick to poker is mastering the luck.
I don't know who said it, but I think it's most relevant in the context of such a game as poker

 

[Drumsound]

"Aces are good for winning a small pot, or losing a big one."
-Stuey Ungar

 

[Whaevoz]

"I never show a bluff. I don’t ever want my opponents thinking I’d resort to trickery to win a pot." -- Adam Slutsky

 

[love2playnlh]

Here's some I made up. Maybe someone said them before:
The fold is gold.
It's ok to make mistakes
Love to play
Play good poker
Don't overvalue the over pair
Don't give in to temptation

If you want, let me know which is your favorite and I look forward to reading yours too.

 

[Whaevoz]

"Do not repeat the tactics which have gained you one victory, but let your methods be regulated by the infinite variety of circumstances." -- Sun Tzu (The Art of War)

 

[85champ07]

"Texas Hold ‘em is to stud what chess is to checkers." - Johnny Moss

 

[85champ07]

"I never show a bluff. I don’t ever want my opponents thinking I’d resort to trickery to win a pot." - Adam Slutsky

 

[85champ07]

"Do not repeat the tactics which have gained you one victory, but let your methods be regulated by the infinite variety of circumstances." - Sun Tzu, "The Art of War"

Not originally about poker, but definitely relatable to the game.

 

[Rob Hobson]

“Fold and live to fold again”
Stu Ungar

 

[85champ07]

"online poker gives you the supreme opportunity to achieve a poker face with the minimum of effort." - Judi James