Thanks for all the previous tips - seems I'm always asking for help of some sort.

At present my confidence is low from suffering a number of bad beats and losing out to weak play. I took a break for over a week but normal service was resumed on my return. I've gone from a monthly profit in January of $3700 to $1500.

I play in 6 player cash games ($100 and $200 NL) and my game has been affected so much I can't make my normal moves.

Example. I raise to 5 x bb with AK and, on average, receive 3 callers. (On the site on which I play, players will call these raises with any two suited and any two connectors such as 87o. This used to be highly profitable, but I seem to have lost it.)

Flop comes down K 9 8, two suited. Normally I would lead out on this with a pot sized bet or even larger. The problem is that the flush draws and straight draws will call (even if I don't give them the odds), as will anyone with two pair which, on a board like this, is quite possible. One pair is also likely to call. And lately a third straight or a third flush card will come to cook my goose, or the one pair player will pair his other card.

I am now scared to make such bets as I cannot make players fold drawing hands and I am fed up being outdrawn. I know that I must lead on these flops but most of my opponents, who seem to be greeks, italians or scandinavians, will call with any piece of it or a draw. If I was against just one opponent that would be fine, but I can't seem to bring this about at present and three opponents is too many.

Some of them love to move all-in and put pressure on you. Another example. UTG, who plays any old rubbish and raises with hands like JT, raises to 5 x BB, I call with AK, button calls, blinds fold. Flop comes down 8 8 3. I am certain that the flop has missed the UTG and almost certainly the button as well, so I reckon I am in front with my AK. UTG leads out with a pot sized bet (as usual) - and here is my problem. If I call, he will go all-in on the turn. If I raise he will go all-in now. And even if I think I am in front, I have lost the bottle to call him and so I forfeit the pot.

I also do not know how to play against the players who will play any two cards - I simply cannot read them.

Help!