15 Painful Poker Lessons I Learned the Hard Way

Nathan  «BlackRain79»  Williams
24 Apr 2025
Intermediate
This material is for medium-skilled players
Strategy

In this strategic poker video, Nathan "BlackRain79" Williams reveals 15 key principles that helped him profit consistently at small and mid-stakes games. He emphasizes exploiting recreational players, maintaining mental discipline, leveraging position advantage, and using appropriate bet sizing to maximize profits against different player types.

Nathan's strategy focuses on exploiting recreational players (90% of profits), maintaining confidence, using position advantage, and adjusting bet sizing based on player types.

Key Takeaways From The Video:

  • 90% of profits come from recreational "fish" players
  • Position is your biggest advantage at the poker table
  • Bet bigger on coordinated boards against calling stations
  • Take breaks when frustrated instead of playing through tilt
  • Maximize play time when you're running well, not when losing
  • Fold quickly to tight players showing strength on dangerous boards
  • Your mental game is your biggest challenge in poker
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