If I have a pretty decent hand but have been checking for a while and not raising the pot any how much should I raise it by when I finally decide that I do want to? Should I push a lot in or just a little bit?

I think it depends on the situation you are into actually if you think situation favoures a good outcome then you should raise high otherwise beware you can lost a huge one.

For me! Knowing when to raise depends on many factors including what I have, what is currently on the table and how I can read the other players. Many times I just check so that I can see what the others are going to do.

about me how i raise ...i am man dont like danger so i keep it in normal only if i feel it is agood shoot i might take the risk ...but it s doesnt work with me usually but i just say maybe this is the once

It depends on what you have and your total chip count

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think about what you want to say to your fellow players. You raise a little you're not making such a big statement, you go all in - your saying a hell of a lot. So use it to your advantage. a small raise may get someone to match, an all in - may just make people fold.

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