I've been playing some home games and have come across a player that I can't seem to beat.

He raises on every pair he has, and makes it to the river nearly 90% of all the pots. He does not play on position nor respect the raise.
But he seems so lucky, because he can get a flush, straight, double pair almost 75% of the time on the River.

I'vebeen playing tight, position play with raises only on premium hands. But because this is shorthanded game, my blinds diminish my pile before i can get my hands on a good hand.

Another problem is once I raise,either on flop or turn, they always seem to fold so fast, knowing I'm playing my premium hand.

Help!!!

Sounds like your friend is lucky "for now" but winning at poker is a long term thing. He won't always be that lucky and most likely will find himself at the short end of a stack more often then not.

Obviously you are playing premium hands which is really what the Pro's do with the exception of the odd bluff. I don't understand how you end up with a short stack if you are playing only your premium hands? Are you losing your stack to the blinds?

Although I would say your strategy is a good one, your friend has figured you out and now knows to stay out of a battle with you. Perhaps it's time to change it up abit now and take a few risks with not so premium hands. Try pushing up the stakes pre-flop on your better hole cards, if he's in and he thinks he knows your strategy he probably has a decent hand.

You can also try raising after the flop or reraising his raise to see if you can throw him off his game.

Anyway good luck to you and for the most part I would say you already have the winning strategy down pact, now it's time to improve your bluff game!

Cheers,

Fly

It hurts to remember beats. I follow simple strategy never remember loss it can be a hurdle in playing.

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