Favorite Poker Quotes

[Whaevoz]

"The beautiful thing about poker is that everybody thinks they can play." -- Chris Moneymaker

 

[85champ07]

"Poker is 100% skill and 50% luck." - Phil Hellmuth

 

[leoniq888]

1. Doyle Brunson:
"Poker is war. People pretend it is a game."

2. Phil Hellmuth:
"If there weren’t luck involved, I would win every time."

3. Johnny Moss:
"Poker is not a game of cards, it’s a game of people."

4. Mike Sexton:
"Poker teaches you about money management, patience, and dealing with adversity."

5. Doyle Brunson (again):
"The most expensive mistake in poker is playing too many hands."

6. David Sklansky:
"Every time you play a hand differently from the way you would have if you could see all your opponents’ cards, they gain; and every time you play your hand the same way you would have played it if you could see all their cards, they lose."

7. Jack Straus:
"In poker, you want to play the guy, not the cards."

8. Tom McEvoy:
"Poker is hours of boredom punctuated by moments of sheer terror."

 

[leoniq888]

“Poker is a marathon, not a sprint.”
— Results are measured by distance, not by a single session or tournament.

 

[Whaevoz]

“I’m certain I’ll win it because I’m ruthless. I’m a poker player and my job is destruction.” -- James Woods

 

[85champ07]

"The winner is not the player who wins the most pots. The winner is the player who wins the most money." - Anthony Holden

 

[85champ07]

"Poker is not a game in which the meek inherit the earth." - David Hayano

 

[Whaevoz]

"Poker is not a game in which the meek inherit the earth." -- David Hayano

 

[85champ07]

"The single greatest key to winning is knowing thy enemy—yourself." - Andy Glazer

 

[Whaevoz]

"The single greatest key to winning is knowing thy enemy—yourself." -- Andy Glazer

 

[85champ07]

"To master poker and make it profitable, you must first master patience and discipline, as lack of either is a sure disaster." - Freddie Gasperian

 

[Whaevoz]

"To master poker and make it profitable, you must first master patience and discipline, as lack of either is a sure disaster." -- Freddie Gasperian

 

[Academico]

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.

Absolutely, I love that perspective. Poker quotes and poetic advice often carry layers of meaning, just like life itself. A phrase about patience, risk, or reading others can resonate differently depending on where you are in your journey—sometimes it’s strategic, other times it’s philosophical. I’ve always found that the most powerful ones are those that make you pause and reflect, whether it’s about controlling your emotions, embracing uncertainty, or learning from losses. Sharing these not only inspires us at the table but also reminds us that poker is as much an art as it is a game of skill

 

[Whaevoz]

"I believe in poker the way I believe in the American Dream. Poker is good for you. It enriches the soul, sharpens the intellect, heals the spirit, and, when played well, nourishes the wallet." -- Lou Krieger

 

[Whaevoz]

"Aces are larger than life and greater than mountains." -- Mike Caro

 

[85champ07]

"Avoid people with gold teeth who want to play cards." - George Carlin

 

[85champ07]

"Try to decide how good your hand is at a given moment. Nothing else matters. Nothing!" - Doyle Brunson

 

[Whaevoz]

"Try to decide how good your hand is at a given moment. Nothing else matters. Nothing! -- Doyle Brunson

 

[85champ07]

"Serious poker is no more about gambling than rock climbing is about taking risks." - Al Alvarez

 

[Whaevoz]

"Serious poker is no more about gambling than rock climbing is about taking risks." -- Al Alvarez

 

[85champ07]

"To win a bit of money, make your opponent think your hand is stronger than it is. To win a lot of money, make him think your hand is weaker than it is." - Josh Avery

 

[Whaevoz]

"To win a bit of money, make your opponent think your hand is stronger than it is. To win a lot of money, make him think your hand is weaker than it is." -- Josh Avery

 

[Dreadstunlock]

 

[85champ07]

"Poker is like life. Most people don't learn from their mistakes, they only recognize them." - C. Arel

 

[Whaevoz]

"Poker is like life. Most people don't learn from their mistakes, they only recognize them." -- C. Arel