Big bettors

[cmillard]

What is the best strategy against a big bettor, I am not talking about a bluffer, I mean someone that constantly makes you pay hefty prices to see the flop, 4th street and the river, no matter what they are holding? I play against a couple of people that win a lot of pots by just throwing in a pile of chips everytime and if I am not holding anything, I can't see a reason to take the chance and call.
But I hate seeing those chips pile up for someone else!

[Dominic]

Um.....

if you are reasonably sure you have the best hand...call. If you aren't, fold.

Every so often, if you think he's bluffing, raise him with a half-decent hand. See what he does.

[emp1346]

The best strategy against a loose player like this pretty much, for simplicity, comes down to two basic rules:

1) only play strong starting hands
2) check-raise if he's on you're left, smile if he's on you're right