Favorite Poker Quotes

[Whaevoz]

“I’m certain I’ll win it because I’m ruthless. I’m a poker player and my job is destruction.” -- James Woods

 

[Whaevoz]

"Poker is not a game in which the meek inherit the earth." -- David Hayano

 

[Whaevoz]

"The single greatest key to winning is knowing thy enemy—yourself." -- Andy Glazer

 

[Whaevoz]

"To master poker and make it profitable, you must first master patience and discipline, as lack of either is a sure disaster." -- Freddie Gasperian

 

[Whaevoz]

"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

 

[Whaevoz]

"Aces are larger than life and greater than mountains." -- Mike Caro

 

[Whaevoz]

"Try to decide how good your hand is at a given moment. Nothing else matters. Nothing! -- Doyle Brunson

 

[Whaevoz]

"Serious poker is no more about gambling than rock climbing is about taking risks." -- Al Alvarez

 

[Whaevoz]

"To win a bit of money, make your opponent think your hand is stronger than it is. To win a lot of money, make him think your hand is weaker than it is." -- Josh Avery

 

[Dreadstunlock]

 

[Whaevoz]

"Poker is like life. Most people don't learn from their mistakes, they only recognize them." -- C. Arel

 

[Whaevoz]

"No-limit hold'em—hours of boredom followed by moments of sheer terror." -- Tom McEvoy

 

[Whaevoz]

"The commonest mistake in history is underestimating your opponent; it happens at the poker table all the time." -- David Shoup

 

[Whaevoz]

"A patient poker player knows the cards will come to him eventually." -- Andy Nelson

 

[Whaevoz]

"If your cards are good enough for you to call a bet, they are good enough to raise with." -- Al Alvarez

 

[Whaevoz]

"Some people play poker to win. I play to cause my opponents as much pain as possible." -- Antonio Esfandiari

 

[Whaevoz]

"Poker is a combination of luck and skill. People think mastering the skill part is hard, but they're wrong. The trick to poker is mastering the luck."
-- Jesse May

 

[Whaevoz]

“Most of what you’ll win at poker is not due to your brilliance, but the ineptitude and skill of your opponents.” -- Lou Krieger

 

[LiviuRo123]

Interesting take! I actually like your quote - it flips the usual idea on its head. Most people think it's only about skill, but luck definitely plays a huge role. Mastering how to deal with luck (good or bad) is just as important as mastering the game itself.

 

[Whaevoz]

“Bad beats can, from time to time, still rob you like crack addicts with an empty pipe.” -- Rick Dacey

 

[Whaevoz]

"Poker may be a branch of psychological warfare, an art form or indeed a way of life—but it is also merely a game, in which money is simply the means of keeping score." -- Anthony Holden

 

[Whaevoz]

“The two most important things to succeed in poker are first, find the muck and second, don’t play your money.” -- David “Devilfish” Ulliott

 

[Whaevoz]

"Bond didn't defend the practice. He simply maintained that the more effort and ingenuity you put into gambling, the more you took out." -- Ian Fleming

 

[Whaevoz]

“Poker reveals to a frank observer another important thing. It will help him understand his own nature. Many poor players don’t improve because they can’t bear self-knowledge.” -- David Mamet

 

[Whaevoz]

"One should always play fairly when one has the winning cards." -- Oscar Wilde