What to do???

[KingHenry]

1) Lately i've been tryingn some perflop raising everyone i play with hates me for it, b/c they just want to see the flop (i don't think they get my strategy). We buy-in $20 i usually raise about $1 when i've got premium/strong cards usually 4-5 of our 8 players fold only 2-3 fold. My question is what should i do when i get alot of callers and i don't hit anything on the flop and another player bets $1-2? Should I fold right away? Should I stay if I Think he's bluffing?

[rjp]

You should stay if you're getting the proper odds. I'd suggest you either fold if you really don't have a hand, or semi-bluff raise if you have a draw hand that you will most likely win with if a card you need falls. I wouldn't call in this situation, especially if I didn't have anything to work with.

[QuietOne]

If I have good starting cards, I almost always bet preflop. It's a great stratagy. Never let the BB see free cards if you can help it. I'm an agressive player who rarely limps in.

And other thing that I stick with from Doyles book, almost always raise after the flop even if I didn't catch anything. I win tons of pots this way. If I get reraised and I don;t have anything, I usually dump my hand.

Of course this depend so much on the other players and how things have been going that day.

But as far as people getting mad? Screw them. It's part of the game.

[Ensano]

I say it all depends on your table image.. me I'm viewed as a really tight player (i'm not.. i'm a lot looser than everyone thinks) and thats what i want.. because i'm viewed at a tight player everyone thinks.. at least worries.. that i'm holding something good... it also depends on the guy that bet.. is he a good player or a weak player.. do you think he can throw down top pair.. if not i'd pass the hand right there.. but if he's at least half decent and you raised preflop and everyone thinks you always have a hand.. i'd put a play on him.. raise him.. he'll have to think you have an overpair of flopped a set.. if he puts a move back on you fold.. especially if you have nothing.. BUT if you're on a really good draw (say more than 15 out) i'd think about reraising all in.. yeah you know you'll be a big dog if he calls.. but who can honestly call an all in bet on someone who 1) raised preflop 2) reraise your bet 3) reraised all in your reraise..
even with top pair.. I'd let you have that pot.. but then again i'm a solid player.. if he's weak it wouldn't be worth your while...