DocHollyday
01-19-2004, 10:56 AM
Hi folks,
Playing my usuall 20$/40$ live at my local casino. Luck was not on my side this day (Flopped a set of 4's on a 543 flop, turn another 5. SB held 53). However, right to me sat, what I'd call a maniac. He told me, he does not understand, why not playing any hand! You know what I mean. However he often raised with stuff like 67s,Ax,K10. So I thought as soon as I've got at least a piece of a hand I'll play back at him. Then the following situation appears:
He is EP and third to act and again he open-raises. I find A9off and feel this is my chance (despite I'm usually not playing this hand at all). So I three-bet. I've got a very tight image at the table, so I know everyone will respect my reraise. As planned everyone fold, apart from my brother, who is in the SB and playing himself pretty tight. So I know he has me beat preflop. Maniac caps, which makes me feel neither too happy. Ok, we three take the flop:
3,8,8 rainbow. My bro checks, maniac check, I check (mistake?)
Turn: 9.
Both check and I bet. My bro folds, maniac calls.
River: 3.
Maniac checks, I bet, maniac folds!
So, what do you think about my play? Am I myself a maniac? All comments appreciated!
PS: I'd wait for a better hand to make this play, but this was actually one of the best I got the whole eve!
Playing my usuall 20$/40$ live at my local casino. Luck was not on my side this day (Flopped a set of 4's on a 543 flop, turn another 5. SB held 53). However, right to me sat, what I'd call a maniac. He told me, he does not understand, why not playing any hand! You know what I mean. However he often raised with stuff like 67s,Ax,K10. So I thought as soon as I've got at least a piece of a hand I'll play back at him. Then the following situation appears:
He is EP and third to act and again he open-raises. I find A9off and feel this is my chance (despite I'm usually not playing this hand at all). So I three-bet. I've got a very tight image at the table, so I know everyone will respect my reraise. As planned everyone fold, apart from my brother, who is in the SB and playing himself pretty tight. So I know he has me beat preflop. Maniac caps, which makes me feel neither too happy. Ok, we three take the flop:
3,8,8 rainbow. My bro checks, maniac check, I check (mistake?)
Turn: 9.
Both check and I bet. My bro folds, maniac calls.
River: 3.
Maniac checks, I bet, maniac folds!
So, what do you think about my play? Am I myself a maniac? All comments appreciated!
PS: I'd wait for a better hand to make this play, but this was actually one of the best I got the whole eve!