Since playing on the internet, I heve come to conclusion that the traditional basic low limit strategy is not effective. I find that there is little point in raising with a strong hand pre-flop, as many players will call the maximum number of raises and see the flop. Then my AK or AQ suited loses to someone playing 83 off-suit who has made a pair or two pairs. Therefore if I don't raise pre-flop I reduce the effect of the bad beat, but if I am fortunate enough to win, then I win, albeit less than I would like for the hand.

Also, once the flop is out, I find that betting my hand to eliminate those playing draws is not effective, as players with inside straight draws and back door flush draws will often call raises and, lo and behold, hit on the turn and river. Therefore it seems advisable not to raise too much unless I have a hand which is unlikely to be beaten.

Does anyone have any views on this? Normally a "calling station" is the perfect opponent, certainly in live poker, but online they seem to fare much better. If players adopt this approach it turns the game into a bit of a lottery and the best advice is to find another game!