If you are a beginner in poker , you might be very excited when you see AA, also known as Pocket Rockets, and KK on the pre-flop. Most people are just as excited as you because you have a very high chance of finish to win this poker hand.

Should you aggressively raise the pot when you see this? Some people would say no, because they want opponents to stay in. If you just raise a little bit, you can slowly suck your opponents to put their chips in more and more, and then later in the end, you either continue to raise more, or you just go all-in. Now, if opponent backs down, then that person will lose lots of chips that they have already put in.

How many times have you notice everyone folds when you go crazy on the raises in before the flop? Almost every time! This is why it is to get subtle and pretend like you have a mediocre hand. After the flop, you should do a check, or just call. Now, your opponent will think that you don’t have anything good in your hands, and think that you are just chasing after cards.

On the river, if you catch an Ace and you are the first to bet, then you can start off with a check. Your opponent might try to scare you with a bluff. Always check to see if there are any possible straights and flushes on the table. If not, then this is when you raise whatever your opponent puts out, and possible go all-in. When you win the pot, your opponent will know better next time to try something like that to fool you. A lot of times, winning in poker has a lot to do with psychology.