Phuaâs Tips From the Top
6 years ago20 Apr
(Photo: Paulphuapoker.com)
If we could have the worldâs best pros sitting on our shoulder handing out tips and advice, thereâs little doubt our game would improve immensely, and thatâs exactly what Paul Phua has planned for us with the first in his âTips from the Prosâ videos, featuring Phil Ivey, Daniel âJunglemanâ Cates and Daniel Colman!
Phua has been a poker fanatic his entire life and his slick new website, Paul Phua Poker (you can subscribe to their channel for more videos here), is a goldmine of information for the beginner to intermediate level player (which is most of us to be honest!) and pulling in the biggest of the big names during the Triton Super High Roller Series in Manila. to teach us is a major coup for the multi-billionaire businessman, who by the way is no mean player himself at the table.
Phil Ivey
First up we have Phil Ivey, one of the best-known and most-successful players of all time â and a regular in the Macau nosebleed games which Phua frequents and runs.
Iveyâs fearless approach at the table and insane ability to avoid bad spots has brought him hero status and tens of millions of dollars, but here we see him advising the less-experienced player, and his 1,2,3 is well-worthy of note.
- Take notes from the hands you play â try to remember what you were thinking about during the hand.
- Manage your money - you donât want to be in situations where you end up losing more than you can afford to lose.
- Try not to play when youâre tired. âI think thatâs super important,â says Phil, and he should know given that heâs one of the most jet-setting pros in the world!
Daniel Cates
Next up in the short introductory video is Daniel âJunglemanâ Cates, a fierce contender for GOAT in the high-stakes games, having ripped Tom âdurrrrâ Dwan a new one in his highly-publicised âDurrrr Challengeâ some years ago.
Cates remembers his own beginnings in the game and has some excellent advice â and not just the usual ABC we get from many pros.
- Play tighter than you think you are
- Try to win pots when you and your opponent have nothing
- Think of an overall plan to the game rather than an âat that very momentâ approach. âBasically focus on the bigger picture rather than each individual hand,â says Cates, and you know it makes sense when a man of Catesâ calibre says it is important.
Daniel Colman
Phua also pinned down the â$15millionâ man Dan Colman to pick his brains as to how beginners can improve and step up a level. Colmanâs huge win in 2014 cemented his status as one of the most exciting and feared players of the new generation in poker. Colman also remembers how his own improvement came about in the early days, telling PhuaâŚ
- Try to remove yourself from the result. âWhether you won the hand or lost, be very critical of it,â says Colman, and Phua agrees, recalling how he âalways ate and slept pokerâ in his early days.
- Get out of your comfort zone. âPlay in difficult games, play a spot you would normally pass up,â advises Colman, exhorting players to follow tip number 3âŚ
- Always challenge yourself!
As a part one, itâs an excellent little reminder from the very best that we can always find new and different ways to improve our game and results â and kudos to Paul Phua Poker for adding this series to an already interesting site â one well worth subscribing to (and itâs free!) if this latest video is anything to go by. Bring on part 2!
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