He even gives you a glimpse into the life of a professional poker player.ĭaniel does an astonishing job of describing his strategies. If you follow all the steps in the book, you will turn from a losing player to a consistent winning player. The way Daniel teaches his ‘Small Ball” poker approach makes you wanting to turn over every page. Daniel Negreanu, along with other professionals such as Todd Brunson, and David Williams.

With Daniel Negreanu’s Power Hold’Em Strategy, you can learn from the best of the best. Imagine learning how to play poker from the leader on the all time money list, someone who has made over $30 million from poker, someone who is considered as one of the best poker players the world had ever seen. Still well worth the investment (time and money). Recommended, but skip right to the Negreanu section. The small ball approach can greatly reduce stress and give skill a much bigger role (you play smaller pots so you have to grind your way to the top opposed to losing on one unlucky hand where you lose all your chips). Then again, I'm a much better defensive player than offensive player, so it works for me - might not work for you.

I don't remember it word for word, but it was something along the lines of, 'Why do the pushing when the donkeys will do all the pulling?' Brilliant.

The most important quote in this book (for me) was a brief mention of an old player Daniel used to know. That said, Negreanu makes some great points about appearing weak and allowing your opponent to lead (even though that will no longer work for him). However, you should always stick to your style while also switching gears and playing the opposite of the table (tight in a loose game, loose in a tight game). Every person is different therefore, everyone's approach to the game is going to be different. It's going to be the most informative, helpful, and profitable toward your sessions.

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