A8o oop.

[deepsquat]

MP is a maniac pf but can find a fold postflop (73/39). BB is unknown.

Opinions on all streets plz. I think pf and river are the most debatable.

I feel i have to bet out the flop. The turn card isnt awful and at that stage i prob put villain on a club draw.

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Preflop: Hero is SB with A/images/graemlins/spade.gif, 8/images/graemlins/diamond.gif.
<font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, <font color="#CC3333">MP raises</font>, <font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero 3-bets</font>, BB calls, MP calls.

Flop: (9 SB) 9/images/graemlins/club.gif, 5/images/graemlins/club.gif, 6/images/graemlins/club.gif <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">Hero bets</font>, BB calls, MP folds.

Turn: (5.50 BB) 9/images/graemlins/heart.gif <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">Hero bets</font>, BB calls.

River: (7.50 BB) 5/images/graemlins/heart.gif <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
Hero checks, <font color="#CC3333">BB bets</font>, Hero calls.

Final Pot: 9.50 BB

[TeeJayORTj]

I would play it the same way as you against that maniac. It seems like a standard line to me. Anyone raising 40% of hands should be isolated with A8.

If you bet the flop and BB and MP called I certinly check fold the turn but heads up you have to call down even if your only winning the hand 20% of the time and splitting 45% and losing the other 35% (rough calculations).

Basically I play it the same way. (not that it's a good thing)

[MINETZ]

is this not standard?

[deepsquat]

Im just checking. btw MP (the maniac) folds the flop and its HU with the unknown BB. If this is standard i apologize. ty.