Young Guys Table Image

[Bluffoon]

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This is an image question, I am 21 and have a relatively baby face. In all of the Casino's that I play at, everyone is really passive with a'lot of checking/calling, not raising someones bet with above average hands such as top two or even one card straights. I raise a'lot pre-flop, sometimes with relatively marginal hands such as AJo or KJs in late or middle positions, because I like to play big pots. Anyways, people seemed to get peeved at this because they can't stand the fact that someone 10-20 years their junior is raising them and cramping the style of play. In fact, this trend leads them to calling me with worse hands, and playing back at me with almost anything because they want to "Teach this arrogant kid a lesson". This tends to give my bets less respect and it seems that I get more people drawing against me with shitty hands and in turn getting drawn out. I know you want more people in hands calling your bets with weak draws, but the game I play in there are usually 4-6 people per flop, it gets frustrating when some random dude catches his 4 outer against you because my image induced him to try to catch his miracle out as opposed to folding. I guess my question is how do I incorporate my style of play into a method in which my bets and raises get respect, instead of people trying to "Show me how to play poker". Random question, its just something that really annoys me.

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I think you are overanalyzing the situation. I am a 42 year old guy and I like to socialize and be friendly and I get the same type of action you describe.

It doesnt matter who you are these people came to gamble and have fun not sit and fold to your raises all night. Thats no fun.

Keep raising preflop to punish inferior hands and suck up the variance. Remember though that in loose passive games unsuited braodways go down in value.

Try going up a limit or two if your bankroll can handle it. You may find the games a little tighter.

[ZenMusician]

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most older guys actually take kindly to hanging/being friendly with younger guys. Makes 'em feel young.

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I agree 150% I have lots of "regular" friends at the 'Woods, and in
addition to making my time there a blast, no one really feels badly
about losing. You don't have to be the table comedian, but being
"loose" and having "fun" are amazing psychological weapons against
all these serious "intimidating" players. (OK enough quote marks!)

That being said, you are congratulated at this early stage in your
2+2 stint that you are aware of and working on your table image.

Welcome to our forums, and you are always welcome in my "office"

-ZEN