If are a free poker online player, you may have asked yourself if it is possible to be behind if you are holding the best hand.

The answer is 'yes'. You may have the best hand and find yourself in a situation where you have to fold.

Whether it be pre flop or post flop some situations might dictate for you to fold the better hand.

Times like this will arise when you are holding a pair of great cards, but your opponent is holding better cards, for example, you may be holding a J Q and your opponent has an A K.

Now depending on situation and chip stacks odds are these hands that would be playing a big pot? You may find yourself playing in a tournament in the early stages and you have a generous chip stack and find that your opponent has a hand which is better than yours, or at least as good. This is a time that you will be wise to fold, there is no point in losing out on the whole tournament.

You may also find yourself in a situation post flop where you are holding a great hand of two aces and your opponent is holding a 7 and 8 of hearts. Along comes the flop at 5, 6 and two with two hearts.

This is where you will put in a small bet to get the feel of what the others are holding. Your opponent raises you big. Even though A's are technically the best cards in poker, you don't necessarily hold the best hands, and it may be time to fold.

Sometimes the players that can make the big lay down are the ones that have more success. These are situations that occur often in tournaments and you see people regret not folding. But at the same time you need to follow your instinct and call if need be.

Remember that being a good poker player isn't about how many times you win or lose, but how much you win at the end of the day. Play free poker online and practice, practice, practice.