bankroll bluff position value bet Professional poker player Nathan "BlackRain79" Williams shares 15 hard-learned lessons from his 20-year poker career. Learn when to fold strong hands like pocket kings, stop chasing bottom pair, proper bankroll management, and how to exploit recreational players. Essential advice for new players. Stop calling with weak hands just to "see it." Fold bottom pair against decent players. Always buy in for maximum to give yourself best winning odds. Fundamental Poker Lessons: Don't chase hands just to see cards - fold pocket kings when beat Stop chasing bottom pair against competent opponents Make recreational players pay full price for their draws Cut losses early on bad days instead of chasing losses Stick to tight hand ranges: pocket pairs, strong aces, suited connectors Show no mercy to fish - take every chip when you're winning Call aggressive players' bluffs with strong ace-high hands
