The maniac is all in on the flop

[FreakDaddy]

I only had one orbit, but it was already clear that villian was a bit on the maniac side. He busted out in about 1 1/2 more orbits, but I didn't have a super solid read on him. I'm really tempted to call here. Just let this one go?

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ Hero (8 handed) converter (http://www.selachian.com/tools/bisonconverter/hhconverter.cgi)

saw flop|<font color="#C00000">saw showdown</font>

Hero ($83.3)
UTG ($42.25)
UTG+1 ($28.1)
MP1 ($48.75)
MP2 ($33.3)
CO ($215.02)
Button ($108.45)
SB ($58.1)

Preflop: Hero is BB with K/images/graemlins/heart.gif, Q/images/graemlins/diamond.gif. SB posts a blind of $0.25.
<font color="#CC3333">UTG raises to $1</font>, <font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, MP2 calls $1, <font color="#666666">3 folds</font>, Hero calls $0.50.

Flop: ($3.25) 9/images/graemlins/diamond.gif, Q/images/graemlins/heart.gif, 3/images/graemlins/heart.gif <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">Hero bets $4</font>, UTG calls $41.25 (All-In), MP2 folds, Hero...

Final Pot: $48.50

[elus2]

can you describe your evidence for him being a maniac? preflop minraises from maniacs could also denote a very strong hand.

[FreakDaddy]

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can you describe your evidence for him being a maniac? preflop minraises from maniacs could also denote a very strong hand.

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Describe the evidence? Such as what specifically would you like? His VP$IP is 90%, PFR 18%, PFA 3.2. This is a small sample size, so my read is based on his betting patterns and how he's playing and what kind of hands he's playing.

[edge]

I'd be tempted to call this too, but I fold and hope he doesn't bust before I can get his stack.

[FreakDaddy]

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I'd be tempted to call this too, but I fold and hope he doesn't bust before I can get his stack.

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[elus2]

i mean looking at past hands of his that have gone to a showdown. preflop statistics aren't anywhere near as important as postflop tendencies. what types of hands has he pushed with after he's seen a flop?

[FreakDaddy]

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i mean looking at past hands of his that have gone to a showdown. preflop statistics aren't anywhere near as important as postflop tendencies. what types of hands has he pushed with after he's seen a flop?

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I have one orbit with this guy. What kind of information do you want after one orbit? The stats I offered do play a role, but I can't offer any more then my general read. Just assume he's a maniac. Fold or call?

[Atropos]

I think a fold is in order.

Why do you overbet a weak hand like TPGK? If he is a thinking lag that might be the reason he raised you. Chances are he is not...

[FreakDaddy]

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I think a fold is in order.

Why do you overbet a weak hand like TPGK? If he is a thinking lag that might be the reason he raised you. Chances are he is not...

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/images/graemlins/smile.gif I'm concluding that he's not a thinking LAG either. As far as the over bet. I'm playing my bluffs and flopped hands the same. You get more action this way. I probably am good here, but I did indeed fold. I was hoping villian would last longer but it only took about 13-14 more hands for him to bust.