The following is a compilation of quotes from blogs and interviews with Liv Boeree by the team at 2CardsCollege pro poker training.

“If I were Prime Minister, I would make classes in rational decision-making a compulsory part of the national curriculum.” (The Independent)

“As a poker player I’ve learned the hard way that poor decision making, be it from ego, stubbornness or superstition, can be costly both financially and emotionally.” (The Independent)

“Women in poker in general get a very disproportionate amount of criticism.” (PokerPlayer365 – 2014)

“I do have a reputation as a bit of a party animal, and it’s true, I like to let my hair down and hang out with my friends and enjoy myself.” (PokerStrategy – 2012)

(About life on the road) “Half the time I love it, half the time I hate it, so it’s a double-edged sword, but ultimately I love it.” (PokerStrategy – 2012)

“I’m fortunate that I just have a really good metabolism; I’m actually pretty lazy.” (PokerStrategy 2012)

“All my jokes are filthy and horrible and inappropriate and weird.” (BLUFF Europe)

(On getting respect from poker forums) “Even if I won every other tournament, they would still be like ‘yeah, but she has boobs and is just a girl…” (PokerStrategy – 2012)

“When I was growing up as a little girl, I played with tractors and cars, I didn’t have any dolls. I would rip the heads off dolls and refuse to wear dresses.” (PokerStrategy – 2012)

“My school teachers at parents evening independently said I was the naughtiest boy of the class. Other girls were naughty in the way girls were naughty… but I was the one that burnt stuff on the Bunsen burner, set light to a gas tap, and climbed out the windows. (PokerStrategy – 2012)

(On being a sponsored pro) “PokerStars work their pros hard (…) for example, at an EPT, we usually have a whole day that’s just interviews.” (Poker Strategy – 2012)

(On the German high roller community) “They are close friends and such a great group of people so being able to discuss hands and listen to the way they talk about poker is fantastic.” (PokerPlayer365 – 2014)

(On climate change doubters) “…those who oppose preventative action are often doing so because they believe it is not 100 per cent happening and therefore isn’t worth the cost and effort… (The Independent)

“I love Phil (Hellmuth). (…) Nobody has more self-belief than Phil.” (BLUFF Europe)

“Unless you’re fully aware of all things that exist, how can you say that God does not exist?” (BLUFF Europe)

(…) ” I wanted everyone to like and respect me, but at some point you just think “F*ck it, I’m proud of what I’ve done; screw the naysayers.””