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Yes, that was what I did. And since I couldn't play 77 or JTs, I only played hands like AK - AJ maybe ATs and of cause big pairs.

You wanna know the result?
I was blinded out!
AK don't come along that often. And if the flop is rags, AK can only be used to semibluff or fold. This player would often re-raise any bet.

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Clearly the fact that you were blinded out in one specific tournament means that you should play A9o in EP with a maniac behind.

It happens.