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Playing a tight and solid game shows strength and should be the order of the day in most tournaments. This ensures a strong table image and confidence in betting and raising hard in a hand-even when you don't hit the flop. The power of position is very important and comes into play but i will cover that in a another segment. The next best tool in ensuring a  winning hand is the pre-flop play. CALLING PRE-FLOP A flat call in or out of position pre-flop shows weakness even if you have the nuts. Slow playing bullets and limping in with them can get you into trouble so its better to make your intentions clear before you flat call and get faced with a flush draw etc. BET and RAISE PRE-FLOP Playing a well co-ordinated pre-flop bet or raise can ensure strength and a way to disguise any hand but can show dominance at a table. If you are going to play a a hand-regardless of position ( I say this because once you pick up a hand you want to play, then most times position is ignored- but i urge, take position into account regardless of the hand dealt to you) then bet or raise with it. IF ITS GOOD ENOUGH TO PLAY, THEN ITS GOOD ENOUGH TO RAISE/BET WITH. Raising pre-flop shows dominance and shows that you have intentions of winning the pot. The great thing about this is that limpers will be swayed away from the hand and even players who have somewhat good calling hands will be thinking twice before playing. Wether you hit or miss the flop then by all means do a continuation bet and take another jab at the players that limped in. This blows another blow at the players confidence and should give you the edge to take the pot down. if you have missed the flop and get a call or even a raise then best let the hand go and fight wait for another hand to fight with. :As :Kh :Ks :Qh :Jd