Joe Hachem – on his performance in the 2007 Aussie Millions Poker Tourament. “To be honest, the year was a topsy turvey one for me, going right back to the Aussie Millions where I folded my way to 23rd place like a muppet. I just didn’t pull the trigger when I had to, and I’ll never forgive myself for that until I actually win the Aussie Millions”.

Mike Caro – on Bluffing
“Poker is psychological warfare. Bluffing is all about psychology, and you clearly need to choose targets that are psychologically bluffable at the moment….never attempt a bluff unless there are compelling reasons to make an exception”.

Paul Wasicka – on poker no longer being a man’s game
“We might not like to admit it but poker’s full of stereotypes and there are definitely a few pervasive ones about female players. The stereotypical female player is a bludgeoner, making pot sized bets and huge raises”.

Greg “Fossilman” Raymer – on leading the pack
“Poker is about making correct decisions. We don’t worry about the result, but rather about the decisions that are made at the time. In poker you can make every decision perfectly all night long and be a loser on the session. However, if you play optimally every night, you will come out ahead in the long run. The big difference between just playing a hand at the table and understanding the details of the hand is what elevates a poker player above the rest of the pack”.

Phil “Unabomber” Laak – who likes to write Arghghghgh a lot when writing about his own poker play
“Poker is a whipping ground of probability curves and philosophical conundrums. We enter and leave it at our own risk. All you can count on is this: Play it well, develop a strong sense of self worth and maybe…just maybe… you’ll survive the blender they call poker”.

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