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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.
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: 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 […]
Daniel Negreanu on Poker: Playing from the Small Blind
Without question, playing correctly from the small blind is the poker topic that’s been least covered. Most books discuss position, starting hand requirements and pot odds, but I’ve yet to see any solid information on how to play from the small blind.
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 […]
