Playing with confidence is a key to winning.
Opponents can sense if a player lacks it and, surely, they will play it to their advantage.
One must learn how to play with conviction and confidence to avoid giving the opponent the advantage.
This could be done by making the game move at a quick pace.
Decisions must not take too long so that opponents do not suspect hesitation.
With weak opponents, a player has the option to bluff and play a good hand.
With this, opponents may tend to back off and fold, thinking that their hands are not good enough.