The secret behind playing small ball poker isn’t so much in the hands you choose to play. It’s more about the amount you choose to bet with the hands you end up playing.
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Daniel Negreanu on Poker: Limiting Losses with Marginal Hands
A common mistake made by amateurs is that they often get involved in big pots with marginal hands when they’re out of position.
Daniel Negreanu on Poker: Playing Against Players Who Limp In
It’s common for beginners to set themselves up for disaster by misplaying hands before the flop. Then, they complain about their bad luck when they lose.
Daniel Negreanu on Poker: When to Reraise in a Tournament
In tournament play, the best players in the world usually won’t reraise a bet before the flop. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t certain situations where it’s appropriate to do just that.
Daniel Negreanu on Poker: Switching From Cash Games to Tournament Play
You need to make adjustments to your game when switching between cash games and tournaments. One important adjustment relates to blind stealing – making a pre-flop raise with the intention of winning the blinds by inducing players in the blinds to fold.
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Daniel Negreanu on Poker: Bet Sizing is Proportional to Skill Level
In No Limit Hold’em, much like video games and karate lessons, you need to master one level before you can move on to the next. In karate, as your skill level increases, your instructor presents you with the next belt. But in poker, only you can decide when it’s time […]
Daniel Negreanu on Poker: Raising Pre-Flop in No Limit Hold
In a structured limit game, like $10-$20 Limit Hold’em, you’ll face simple decisions when it comes to betting: check, bet the designated amount, or raise. Players don’t have to think about how much to bet and raise because both actions are predetermined by the structure.
Picking Splinters: BCS Still Bogus
Arguably the most audible phrase you’ll hear across the country this time of year pertaining to sports: “I hate the BCS.” Actually, the more I watch the World Series, maybe that previous phrase is a close second to “What the heck is Tim McCarver saying?” But since I don’t think […]
Daniel Negreanu on Poker: Smart Pre-Flop Raises
In No Limit Hold’em, a standard raise is exactly three times the amount of the big blind. So, if the blinds are $10-$20, a player’s normal raise will make it $60. This is a solid pre-flop raising strategy, but you should also consider adjusting the amount based on several key […]
