[bigfishead]

Just last nite I was in the $.50-$1.00 PP NL games...Found a player just like you describe. The first time he snapped my off my AK with K high flop when he turned a 7 for K7 two pair. I had only been at the table a few minutes but had him "pegged" already. He did afterall call my preflop raise with K7o.

So after this...(I was 2 seats to his right) I just let him raise. Depnding on the others involved I either reraised large to create the dead money making the others fold and get head up with him all-in preflop or...more often...

I just called and let him keep firing each street. Even with 2nd pair I let him fire in EP and called him down all the way. He was firing the same amount but a smaller % of the pot each street. usually $15 or so...My 2nd pair was good more than once.

As a result I got extra money with others calling with weak hands too. The bad part is sometimes those "others" will catch. However because they are often playing "HIM" not you, they are usually donating to your cause.

Whats important about this strategy is knowing whether the LAG will fold to a re-raise or not. In some cases you know he will. It's at these times I just let them bet and take the money from each round. But if my holding is precarious AND the flop is dangerous but I think he is too weak THEN I will push hard. It's usually at these times they seem to fold.

A hand in particular; I am in MP with AJo...a hand I dont often play but this table is playing much weaker. I limp after 2 other loose limpers...he raises to 7 on the button. BB calls, 2 limpers call, I re-raise all-in for 35.00 more...he calls, with K8o and 1 loose limper calls with J9o...Unimproved I win. If I dont re-raise preflop I cant call a bet on the flop.

There are many ways to handle these players. Be careful tho because they do have a real hand once in a while too.