Hi everyone,

Played a lot of poker 7 years ago at uni online and live. Started to play live again at an action packed home game which runs every week. The game is loose, everyone wants to see flops, 2-3 decent young players, the rest wealthy regs. I've lost 4/5 sessions and wanted some pointers on where I could look to improve/take advantage of the table.

Overview of game; standard raises (when there is no straddle, which is usually £6 or £10) is £20-£25 opening, £35-£40 when there is a straddle, and £50-£75 when there has been a few callers after the straddle. Majority of players will not fold flush draws or open ended straight draws at any cost, and they also like to through a big bluff in there a few times a night. If they miss draws, they aren't afraid to put you under pressure with a big river bluff. I've seen huge pots showndown and won with second pair. Very little four betting takes place. I know this game is beatable; the players see too many flops, pay too much for draws, and often can't fold the worst hand.

Firstly, what should my standard approach be? I've been trying to sneak in to see cheapish flops with suited connectors/small pairs etc, and play my big hands fast. I'm slightly confused how i should be playing the broadway parts of my range? Should I be 3 betting big in position? i.e. Should i be 3 betting KQ on button after mid position raise here, or call and hit the flop, and milk the K7-K10 etc.

Here's a few hands so far;

Hand 1

Hero BB with £600, Villan early position £2000. Hero KK. Villan raises early position to £35, two callers, hero raises to £170 on BB. Flop Q 10 3 (two hearts - I do not have a heart) I dwell for a bit and shove, he snaps with Q10 off.

Hand 2

Hero on BB with £1500, Villan early position with approx £700. Villan raises to 25, 4 callers, Hero calls on BB with Q7 spades. Flop J 5 8 spades. I lead out (hoping to get value from all pairs and draws) for £40. Villan shoves for just over £600. Hero calls. Villan A spades 4 clubs. Turn, spade.

Hand 3 (i know i played this terribly)

Hero £500 on cutoff. Folds to hero and raises with 75 suited to £25. SB and BB call. flop 6 8 Q. SB bets £50, BB calls, Hero raises to 190. SB shoves, BB folds. Hero calls. Turn/river blank. SB shows 66.

I hope you can gauge the madness of the game, and look forward to hearing how i can target this type of game.

Thanks