No Limit Texas Hold Em is a game that moves by the rules of psychology. Players try to read their opponents if it is the right moment to bluff or to fold. They also seem to know their opponents hands by their betting patterns. And if they trail in the chip count, they try to make the opponent fear them into folding good hands so they can catch up.
The main rule in winning consistently in poker is to give an impression that youre the top dog. You must drill the notion that no one will scare you into folding and stop you from hammering into that pot. But one shouldnt do that haphazardly. One should get a feel of the table, knowing how others play specific cards so that one will know if it is the perfect time to stomp your foot down and scoop the chips on the table.
Read the Table First
Dont just try to put your hand into that pot, read your opponents betting frequency and patterns first. If most people simply limp into the pot and fold if the flop doesnt hit them, then what you have is a rather loose and weak table. After the flop, if everyone checks to you, make sure that you throw in a bet around a third of the pot to get an idea if anyone is serious in...