I often discuss the importance of mixing up your play in order to remain unpredictable. One of the best ways to do that is by occasionally betting the flop and sometimes going for a check-raise.
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Daniel Negreanu on Poker: Are Suited Cards Worth the Risk?
In a book I recently read, the author actually said that if he were playing a hand like 6-7 in a No Limit Hold’em game, he’d prefer the hand be offsuit rather than the same suit.
Daniel Negreanu on Poker: How to Spot the Sucker
If you want to make money playing poker, find a game with a few suckers, fish, donkeys, live ones, or whatever you choose to call a bad player.
Daniel Negreanu on Poker: The Silent Dialog in Limit Hold’em
Limit Hold’em is a beautiful game to play. Maybe it’s not as dramatic as No Limit — with those exciting all-in bets — but the betting in Limit has a flow to it that’s like a language of its own.
Daniel Negreanu on Poker: 3 Ways to Add Deception to Your Game
The key to becoming a winning poker player is to learn the fundamentals that will make your game consistently strong. Once you do that, and become a winning player in smaller games, you’ll need to add some deception to your game in order to compete at higher levels.
The Continuation Bet
There’s a myth among No Limit Texas Hold’em players that goes like this: If you raise before the flop, then you must continue to bet on the flop.
Five Keys to Playing Against Tough Opponents
Ideally you want to play in games where you’re clearly the best player at the table. In No Limit Hold’em tournaments, however, you don’t have the luxury of choosing which table you’ll be playing at. Unless you truly believe that you’re the absolute best poker player on the planet (you’re […]
When to Be Aggressive in Tournament Play
Poker books and television commentators constantly preach to players about the importance of aggressive play.
Defense Wins Championships
You’ve probably heard that expression when referring to all types of sports, especially football. This is probably the first time, however, that you’ve ever heard it associated with playing on the World Poker Tour.
Setting a Trap by Smooth Calling with Pocket Aces
To win a really big pot in a game of No Limit Texas Hold’em, you’ll often have to set a trap for your opponents, especially if they are good players. That’s because most solid players won’t go broke in a typical hand unless they either have a strong hand themselves, […]
