I usually play High Limit NL on various ONLINE sites, rarely in actual person. When my sister told me about her lawyer friends $20 NL poker game I jumped all over it. First time I played I busted out after being nickle and dimed then AI with flush draw. They remembered that and thought I was a very poor player. They invited me back about 4 months later and again I nickle and dimed myself down beccause I didn't want to ruin their fun game with my usual VERY aggressive style. I mean I keep 35k minimum in my poker accounts and can play online anytime, it's not often I get to play live poker. So then they invited me back again the next week and I decided to step it up a notch.

Two think they are WSOP players, 2 are just learning and the other 2 who show up are mediocre to average players. Usually the 2 WSOP players win and they like to play their good cards. So I switched it up and played ONLY low connectors, (suited or not) and ONLY pocket pairs. So when I did win, my 34o full house usually trumped their AK. They now think I am a maniac with all luck because they dont understand why I raise with 52o. They try to nickle and dime you for $3 dollars, but any time I have ahand the pots are $15+. I have won 3 weeks in a row (lost this week on purpose).

Now I am invited back every week and they thanked me for changing the pace of their game. A lot more AI's and much more action. So far I have never had to re-buy because when I lose on purpose, I lose at 10:30 and the game ends at 11.

Basically what I'm saying is, change your style of play but still win. Try making a big hand with junk cards after raising PF with it. People remember it, very shortly I am going to change my game up on them again. I can always tell them the cards they have, but they NEVER know what I have.