You raise the pot when you want to narrow the field. Big cards hold up better against fewer players. The more opponents you can drive out, the better your chances of a large pair holding up. With many players involved in the pot, the chances of getting drawn out with a straight or flush are greater.

Your position will greatly influence how many players you can drive out with a raise. Before the flop, if you raise under the gun or from early position, you may drive out players who are holding marginal hands. If there are a lot of players who have already called, your chances of chasing any of them out with a raise in a low-limit game are slim. You will find that once a player has called a single bet, they will not fold until they have seen the flop.

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