The opposite of the above tip also works out. If your holdem opponent calls too much, his mistaken calls are worse the smaller the pot is. Keep the pot small preflop and let your holdem opponent hang himself on your good poker hands and big bets postflop.

Here’s another way to think about it. Why raise $60 with fours to get your holdem opponent to go broke with ace-king when you can raise $30 and achieve the same goal? Less risk, same payoff.

Also recommended:

1. Make Bigger Raises Against Players Who Fold Too Much Postflop
2. Make Bigger Value Raises Against Straightforward Players
3. Deep Stack Raise Sizing in Texas Holdem
4. Five biggest mistakes of poker tournament players
5. Bluffing Techniques against Solid Holdem Players