FOSTERKID1
08-09-2003, 03:51 PM
I am a new and relatively mediocre limit hold 'em player, and after a few highly profitable days at a small spread limit table I sat down to the immediate right of two maniacs (clearly friends) calling with junk and aggresively raising with most any ace, king and other highly marginal hands.
Example: I catch AcAh from early position, bet out, and am called by four or five, including the two maniacs. Flop comes down 8h10c4d. I bet out again and this time the two position players before the maniacs fold, but the maniacs themselves both call. Deuce on the turn, again I bet and am called. Another blank on the river. I bet, maniac folds, and maniac two calls and shows me the 8-4 offsuit that cracks my aces.
This hand was particularly frustrating, but there were others, such as when one maniacs picked tripped up with 2-5o etc. that sent me steaming. Any tips on how to neutralize their play and keep my head on straight?
Much Appreciated.
Example: I catch AcAh from early position, bet out, and am called by four or five, including the two maniacs. Flop comes down 8h10c4d. I bet out again and this time the two position players before the maniacs fold, but the maniacs themselves both call. Deuce on the turn, again I bet and am called. Another blank on the river. I bet, maniac folds, and maniac two calls and shows me the 8-4 offsuit that cracks my aces.
This hand was particularly frustrating, but there were others, such as when one maniacs picked tripped up with 2-5o etc. that sent me steaming. Any tips on how to neutralize their play and keep my head on straight?
Much Appreciated.