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 VERY LOOSE PLAYER QUESTION, brian h, 17. Sep 2003 12:18 | ||
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| I was playing online last night, at PP LHE .05/.10, and 5 min before I left a new player joined the table. This guy was in every hand. When he had the chance he bet or raised he never folded. Most everyone folded to him. Only once he went to the river, and won. Question is how do you play this guy? Just wait till you have a good hand? Get out and walk away? Is this a good strategy for the lower end games? This question is not related to the topic, but is it a good place to start out in the .05/.10 games and move up form there? I'd really like to start out in the 1/2 games I just don't have the BK yet. Thanx | ||
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| Re: VERY LOOSE PLAYER QUESTION, jaustin, 17. Sep 2003 12:47 | ||
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| When you make a great hand, let him bet it for you and then when it's just the two of you, raise him. On your other hands, decide on the flop whether you're willing to call him to the river with you're hand unimproved (I might do this with as little as A high). The quickest way to lose money to these players is call the flop and turn and then fold the river. By folding on the flop or calling/raising to the river, you'll lose small and win big pots (of course you'll lose some big pots when he actually has a hand, but by only playing good hands you should win more of the showdowns). | ||
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| Re: VERY LOOSE PLAYER QUESTION, DoublDown, 17. Sep 2003 13:13 | ||
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| Loose players either win big, or lose big. When dealing with them its hard to distinguish whether he has the "good hand" or not, obviously. My philosophy, considering im a conservative player, is I wait for my hand to come, high pocket pair (sometimes even a mid pp, nothing lower than 8s), AK, AQ, KQ, etc and than call him down until I definitely have him beat. If I make my hand after the flop I raise, if he re-raises, I just call. Play his game, even though your not sure, and in the finale you'll come out on top. If you don't, hey you took the chance and next time it will work out in your favor. DD | ||
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| Re: VERY LOOSE PLAYER QUESTION, Mark Gregorich, 17. Sep 2003 13:16 | ||
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| Games featuring this type of player, commonly referred to as a "maniac," are different from other poker games. This is not only because of his presence in the game, but because of how his wild action affects the others in the game. Maniacs frequently make other players play poorly, or in a fashion in which they are uncomfortable. My advice for playing against maniacs is to try and start with the best hand when you enter a pot. That seems kinda obvious, but when one player is pumping up every pot, you can be sure that it will be expensive to stay in. Therefore, I would recommend not getting involved with too many drawing hands. Also, I don't really like small pairs in these games (you have to call raises with 55 or 66, then frequently fold on the flop). You will want to play tighter than normal before the flop in these games. Although it may be difficult to accomplish in an online game, it is best if you can work it so the maniac is either immediately to your right, or at least no more than a couple of seats away. That way, when he raises, you can reraise him with virtually any hand you decide is playable in the situation, in an attempt to make the pot heads-up. This is a good situation for you - playing against someone who holds a random hand, with position. You won't bluff him out, so be sure to have a hand you can show down if you don't improve it (a pair or an ace, preferably with a good kicker). Dont get involved calling his raises with small suited cards and the like - wait until you think you have the best hand. Mark | ||
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| Re: VERY LOOSE PLAYER QUESTION, Keyser Soze, 17. Sep 2003 13:18 | ||
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| Wait him out, play only the best, and when you have the nuts punish him. Depending on where you stand as far as etiquette, you can also needle and goad him or her when you take down a monster. His or her tilt will be legendary :) | ||
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| Re: VERY LOOSE PLAYER QUESTION, guinnessman, 17. Sep 2003 13:43 | ||
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| One point about playing mainiac is watch out for other players in a hand. They are trying to do the same thing you are and while you may have the maniac beat and are making him pay to your raises the guy sitting at the end of the table is lauging inside as you and the maniac are doing all his raising for him..... Guinnessman | ||
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| Re: VERY LOOSE PLAYER QUESTION, Frank Grimes, 18. Sep 2003 06:22 | ||
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| Also, don't feel the need to play "sheriff" against a maniac. Playing sheriff in poker is an overrated occupation and will cost you money in the long run. If you employ your strategy, certainly you will likely end up folding more hands than usual, but you will also end up getting paid off handsomely on your best hands. And you may ultimately rein this character in to play to a strategy you are more comfortable with. Playing against maniacs takes discipline. | ||
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