Poker Tips from Bodog.com: Small Pots When the pot is small you need to tighten up because there isn't much to gain by playing loose. If anything, it will be you who contributes most of the money into a pot with one or two opponents, which will add up over time. You need to be much more confident that you have the best hand or a strong draw to continue. Try and bet a marginal hand on the flop to win the pot right there, but if you find yourself on the turn with a bet in front of you and opponents to act behind you continue only with the best hands. Especially on the turn, where the bets have doubled, don't make the mistake of giving your chips away one call at a time. If you find yourself with a close decision on the turn and the pot is small, use this factor to lean towards folding. If you do have a strong hand, push the action and bet. You'll win most of your money in hands with small pots from opponents who call down to the river with weak draws and second best hands. Let your cards and the size of the pot, be your guide.