How Hard Is It to Lay Down a Really Strong Hand?

4min Snip

00:00

Play full episode

Summary

Transcript

Episode notes

Lux: What are hand ranges? And how do you begin to estimate the range of hands that your opponents have? Lux: I think it's incredibly difficult for the vast majority of people. Part of what makes professionals really, really good is recognizing a situation that's very, very dangerous.

Daniel Negreanu is one of the greatest poker players of all time. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
– Backbone: https://playbackbone.com/lex to get perks with order
– Audible: https://audible.com/lex to get 30-day free trial
– Shopify: https://shopify.com/lex to get 14-day free trial
– InsideTracker: https://insidetracker.com/lex to get 20% off
– Fundrise: https://fundrise.com/lex

EPISODE LINKS:
Daniel’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/RealKidPoker
Daniel’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/dnegspoker
Daniel’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/dnegreanu
Daniel’s MasterClass: https://masterclass.com/lex
(MasterClass is a sponsor, use link to support podcast)
Daniel’s books:
Power Hold’em Strategy: https://amzn.to/3ByYtJg
Hold’em Wisdom for All Players: https://amzn.to/3LpgXQG
Book mentioned:
Modern Poker Theory: https://amzn.to/3dkJIBK

PODCAST INFO:
Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8
RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/
YouTube Full Episodes: https://youtube.com/lexfridman
YouTube Clips: https://youtube.com/lexclips

SUPPORT & CONNECT:
– Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast
– Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman
– Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman
– Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman
– LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman
– Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman
– Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman

OUTLINE:
Here’s the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.
(00:00) – Introduction
(06:43) – Poker hands
(14:39) – Poker ranges
(20:10) – Game theory optimal
(36:25) – Winning
(42:57) – Losing
(48:58) – Mental game
(53:17) – Day in the life
(1:02:20) – History of poker
(1:06:10) – Poker solvers
(1:12:46) – Online poker
(1:20:49) – Greatest poker player of all time
(1:40:43) – Main Event of the WSOP
(1:49:14) – Advice for beginners
(1:54:44) – Cheating
(2:04:43) – Movies
(2:10:10) – Advice for young people
(2:19:29) – Love
(2:24:43) – The Gambler