[Ralle]

Played for a short while in this low limit hold'em game. I really don't understand how you should play against these guys. One hand it's capped preflop, with eight [!] callers. I have QQ, but must eventually fold when an A hits the board. It turns out some comedians with A5 and A6 split the pot with AJ77x on the board.

Another hand I get involved with AT, thinking maybe I can get some chips from those funny guys with Ax. No raises preflop, so to my surprise I'm raised by a late position guy when the flop comes T85. After a K comes on the turn I just call him down, and he shows 85 offsuit for a two pair. 85!?

Well, I don't consider these bad beats, since my hands weren't very strong either. But what surprises me is the crap quality of the eventual winning hands. These guys could have careers in the entertainment business! Maybe start up their own sit-coms.

So, what I'd like to know, is how the heck you should play these people. It's impossible to know where you're at, since they apparently are able to show you random holdings. Is it enough to loosen up a little, expect big swings, but hope that the better starting hand requirements will bring you the money after a few thousand hours at the table? Maybe start playing small-medium suited connectors like 76s, big-medium unsuited connectors like T9o, and big-medium aces like A9o? What about high cards like KJo? Could they be profitable? I suppose it must be a routine fold with KK or QQ if an ace hits the board?