A proper pre-flop strategy is dependent upon the type of game you’re in. If the game is loose affair, then a tight pre-flop strategy is your best approach. Waiting for big hands in a game that has action almost every hand will make you money. When you get dealt big hands, cash in on your big pairs and “big slick” hands by raising and re-raising the overly aggressive players who are trying bully the rest of the table.

If the game is tight and all the players are waiting for good cards to enter a hand, an aggressive pre-flop strategy will serve you best. Raise the blinds when you’re in the later positions, and get out of hands you’re in when you get raised or re-raised by one of the tight players.

Steal as many pots as you can and control the game by isolating players. Once you have them isolated your chances of winning improve.