Poker reveals to the frank observer something else of import—it will teach him about his own nature. Many bad players do not improve because they cannot bear self-knowledge. -- David Mamet

 The less you bet, the more you lose when you win.-Bonnatti's Law   

 

 

Shallow men believe in luck. Strong men believe in cause and effect-R.W.Emerson

 


 

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Poker is the game closest to the western conception of life, where life and thought are recognized as intimately combined, where free will prevails over osophies of fate or of chance, where men are considered moral agents and where- at least in the short run- the important thing is not what happens but what people think happens.-John Luckacs    

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Whether he likes it or not, a man's character is stripped bare at the poker table; if the other players read him better than he does, he has only himself to blame. Unless he is both able and prepared to see himself as others do, flaws and all, he will be a loser in cards, as in life. Anthony Holden 

 

      Mae West: "Is poker a game of chance?" W.C. Fields: "Not the way I play it." -- from My Little Chickadee  

"More Angles Than Pythagoras"

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

Understand all of the potential consequences of your actions so that you may properly balance the competing goals of survival and chip accumulation.Every time the action passes to you whether it is to bet, check, raise, or fold, any action or inaction you choose will have consequences.  Therefore, it is imperative that you consider all of the consequences prior to making a decision.  In no limit hold em tournaments, a failure to consider all of the consequences can be fatal.  If you make a substantial semi-bluff bet from early position after the flop, you must know what you will do in the event of a re-raise. Any tournament strategy should revolve around two main driving forces chip accumulation and survival.  These two forces will frequently be at odds with each other because in order to survive, you must protect your chips and in order to advance, you must accumulate chips.  Therein lies the paradox of tournament poker.  You must accumulate chips without jeopardizing your own stack.  How do you accomplish this?  While it is impossible to play poker with zero risk, careful consideration of all of the consequences of every action on your part can certainly minimize your risk and give you a significant advantage.  Poker is a game of imperfect information, which is why it is so important at least to know all of the available information each time it is your turn to act.  Maximizing your knowledge will open the door for you to pick up chips at minimum risk. 
Poker and The Art of War.