Maniacs capping, starting hand requirements

[Czech_Razor]

[ QUOTE ]
So, my question is, when you find yourself in this game, how does it change your starting hand requirments? When do you "encourage" the capping? How does position change that?

[/ QUOTE ]
I think it depends on whether you can isolate a sole maniac or not. If the table will let you get heads up against a maniac, loosen your starting requirements slightly, and raise/re-raise to get heads up for a better than average hand vs. any 2 contest. If the table plays multiway despite the action, I think it's time just to peddle nuts.