How do you deal with 2 maniacs?

[ComboProf]

What percent risk of ruin are you talking about?
This seems like to large a bankroll for say even a 2 percent
risk of ruin. Well I guess for 3-6 a max bet would be $72
or 8 BB. With 2 maniacs I guess only playing good hands, then when
your in, you always see the river and so are in for 8 BB's.
Hence a 1% risk of ruin would require approx. a bankroll of
800 BB's. But this goes against my experience. I'll have to think
harder on this.

[itsmarty]

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Strategically, you would be better off finding a different table with docile/passive opponents.....

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I wouldn't mind seeing some more comment on this, because it doesn't sound correct to me.

This sounds like a good strategy to minimize variance, but you won't get paid off big either. If you're willing to put a lot of money in play to win a lot of money, I like this table.

The only strategy note I'd add to "play tight and don't be afraid to call down" is to be aware when a non-maniac is in the pot. Chances are, he's doing the same thing you are, and you should give him credit for a decent hand if he's showing strength.

Martin