There are a couple of new comers at my work place, and today we decided to play some afterhour 1c/2c 4-handed poker. And I got pwned -- down $1.50 when it's all set and done.

I mean, these players are spongy calling stations. They will call very loose and then swoop in when I show weakness (like checking turn with AK on a T-high board. Since they play almost any 2 I tend to give them credit for holding rags when rags appear on board and they bet).

They know I play online, at higher limits than what we were playing, and they know I enjoy modest success. But they certainly didn't respect my bets and raises, and they have gotten into my head quite a bit.

Here are some sample hands. How do I combat them in the future?

1) I had As7s in SB and called a 7-cent button raise. BB called.
Flop KT8 w/ 2 spades and 1 club. I checked, BB bet 5c, I c/r to 25c, BB stuck around button called both raises. Turn 7d, I checked, checked around.
River 6c, checked around. BB had Q8 clubs and won the nice pot, button had J6 spades.

2) I called a min-raise (to 4c) from SB with 63 hearts in BB. 3 players saw the flop of 992 with 2 hearts, SB bet4c, I called. Turn was a King, SB checked, I went all-in for 42 cents, SB called with A2, and I didn't improve.

3) I raised to 12c with TcTh in SB. 3 players saw the flop of 876r. Checked around. Turn 8h. I bet 20c, button called. River Qd, I check-called 40c from button who showed 95 clubs for a straight.

4) I limped with KsJs on button. 4 players saw the flop 34J 2 diamonds. Checked to me, I bet 5 cents, only BB called. Turn 9h. BB donked 5 cents, I raised to 15c and was called. River Kd, BB went all-in for 24c. I called and prevailed with my 2 pairs, as BB showed Kc5c.

5) I completed with Tc7c in SB, board was AT5J8 no flush, checked to river when Button bet 4c, I called, and he showed QQ to take the pot.

6) I had Th4h in SB and saw a 3-way Q43 rainbow flop. I bet 5c, BB folded, button called. Turn was a J, I bet 10c, button called. River a 2, I checked, Button pushed me all-in for 45c, I called, he showed K3 and lost.