Poker gems, #298

Mike Caro, in Caro's Most Profitable Hold'em Advice, p. 260.


Beating strong opponents wins a lot of respect and a little money. Beating weak opponents wins a little respect and a lot of money.

So, unless you're honing your skills on select occasions, you should seek out the weakest possible opponents. There is no excuse to do otherwise. The most successful poker players in the world are not the ones who show a profit against the strongest opponents.