02 Feb 2026 Beginner This material is for beginner players float fold equity position pot control value bet Nathan Williams shares 19 essential poker lessons he wishes he knew when starting. Topics include choosing battles wisely, extracting value from fish, maintaining composure, position abuse, hand selection, pot control against regs, and staying humble at the tables. Master position play and aggressive betting. Extract maximum value from recreational players while pot-controlling against regs. Core Winning Strategies: Choose your battles - Don't force ace-king against calling stations who won't fold Get massive value - Bet big with strong hands as fish interpret large bets as bluffs Show no mercy - When running hot, extract every chip from tilting opponents Abuse position - The button is your profit center; play more hands and float aggressively Own the button - Widen your range from the dealer position to maximize edge Fold junk preflop - Ditch "favorite hands" like J7s, 96s, and K10o that lose long-term Punish limpers - Raise aggressively when weak players limp to steal dead money
