Top 4 Quotes & Sayings by Lou Krieger

Only losers and amateurs blame the cards. After all, cards don't care; they don't take sides, and they have no memory. They are blind justice holding her scales, and in the long run they'll tip evenly for the novice and the skilled alike.

Hold'em - like life itself - has its defining moment. It's the flop. When you see the flop, you're looking at 71 percent of your hand, and the cost is only a single round of betting.

If the shoe fits, steal it.

Figure out what your opponent wants you to do and try to do the opposite.