LAGs the toughest to play against for me

[blueskies]

Doubled up against another guy who shoved with 10 5 suited. I had JJ so called. Got scared a bit when a 5 hit on the turn, but managed to avoid a suckout.

Today finally making some $ off these guys.

Now if I could just stop myself from playing those DONs. I am doing horribly there but I stubbornly keep trying...

 

[blueskies]

The power of ace high!

I went in there all in preflop with AsKd vs. KcQc and Jh8s.

Flop is 3h5s6h

The turn made me sweat, the magic 7h gave the J8 guy a whopping 20 outs! Add the 2 Qs that would help the other guy and I was in trouble. The last time I went all in 3 way, I was a 2:1 fav. on the river but still lost so I was expecting to lose here.

But the harmless 5d falls on the river and I tripled up.

I guess that's why ppl love ace rags right? If no one hits anything, you win... lol.

 

[blueskies]

Lovin' the LAGs now. My luck finally turned around, hitting some cards.

 

[TPC]

QUIT CALLING FISH LAGs!!!

 

[Dwilius]

QUIT CALLING FISH LAGs!!!

:laugh: ...OP, Lags are stealing a ton, 3betting you, playing postflop, making things difficult by using position and applying pressure...not calling with T3 in the blinds to trip mine or getting allin with T5.

 

[Duamutef]

Not much of an expert, but I always find a combination of position and tight but aggressive play, is a good way to deal with these guys. I also almost never go all in pre-flop, except with AA, KK, and even then, it all depends on who I am up against, stack size, etc. You will often find that some of these guys have a winning streak, but it eventually fizzles out, and that's when you can go in for the kill.

 

[Boston1993]

Lag calls.

LAGs are easy to exploit when I get some decent hands and hit the board, but when I don't get hands, I can't even win a pot. I can't try to steal the blinds because they'll call, and they'll raise my c bets.

I have now been at this 4NL table for 75 hands. I have had two pocket pairs (QQ, but the guy hits his A; then 66 but I folded to a big preflop raise), and suited QJ once. That's it. Ace rags is next best.

I have a couple of LAGs sitting on either side of me. I really should leave. But I am stubborn, figuring I can grab a hand and double up.

I've won 4 lousy hands. Down just $1, but it's getting frustrating.

Still haven't figured out a way to beat LAGs when card dead.

Blue Skies,
Appears you and I basically have the same problem. What I've been doing lately is when I recognize this going on, I will hopefully have enough chips to raise. I usually raise fairly well and then within a few hands, they begin to fold and then when they start raising back, you get a feel for what is going on. Have caught many sandbaggers here. It's a gamble sometimes, but hey, you are on a gambling table. I struggle with reading their hands, but watch their actions/signs pretty close. It's much better. Hand in there and try to think about things that are going on and make your best decision at the time. I make fast decisions usually and hate slow play. Fast decisions in my opinion will keep me from playing the guessing game over and over. Hate slow play anyway. I wish you luck (and me) in future games.