[chaos]

1. I don't think this game sounds typical. Your typical low limit game has lots of calling with little raising preflop. As you move up to higher stakes The field usually gets narrowed to only two or three players preflop and there usually is a preflop raise and often a reraise. At the lower stakes it is not uncommon to get 5 to 7 players to see the flop with the pot getting raised less than half the time.

2. The loose-passive, typical low limit game I described is not very difficult to beat. I find it more profitable per hour than Hold 'Em, even taking into account the fewer hands/hr played.

3. Ray Zee's book is the best.

4. Bob Caiffone, Shane Smith, and Bill Boston also have books with some useful information.

5. The low limit game is much more straight forward. Stick to you game plan. Do not think up fancy plays. Have patience.