Playing Big Hands @ Loose-Passive Tables

[locks1018]

I've been playing at Bodog a lot lately and it's full of these loose-passive players. I've seen many times 8 people seeing the flop when the blinds are low (they start @ 5/10) several times and when the 7th person comes he 2xBB or something stupid like that and then all hell brakes loose and those initial limpers who usually have a middle pair or A/x start coming over the top. Many times, I've seen people limp UTG with there monsters here but they get run down a lot too because can't effectively narrow down all 7 or 8 callers after the minraise. My question is what's the best way to play your big hands in this situation with the blinds low. I tried raising 5xBB and still got 5 callers so I went 10xBB then next time it happened and everyone folded and I became big stack with an extra 15 chips. It's easier in late posisition because I'll usually make the raise 2x-2.5x the pot and I'll get two callers at the most which is still to many against aces but if a donk can't lay down his 7's, so be it.

[Sprayed]

Big hands in the beginning of a loose tourney are difficult for me to play. I raise the shit out of them pre-flop at times. If I hit or don't hit I don't get to excited and play very cautiously when 2 or more players are in there with me. I will at times go the distance with AA and KK and lose early.

If I am in late position and there are a lot of callers I may put it all in with JJ+ and AK. Lately, in early position I will raise standard 3x and let people call behind me and if the flop looks good I will play but not for all of my chips. If not I will let it go especially if someone is really playing back at me.

[zenbitz]

Play AA/KK to the max pre-flop. Play QQ big pre-flop, weak/tight post flop (assuming A/K flops). Limp AK, limp everything else (or fold). Only play TPTK or better post flop, and play anything lower than trips carefully.