Defense against a guy that goes all in literally every hand.. - Page 2

Toddy · #11 10-12-2005, 11:10 AM

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I think everyone had between 14-1500. i had a pair of deuces i wish i acted on

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You need to think long and hard about why this is SO wrong.

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I no the reason. It's because im a coinflip or WAYYY behind. I just said that because I couldn't catch and ended up getting eliminated later on, but came in 3rd.. SMall payday.

splashpot · #12 10-12-2005, 11:15 AM

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I just said that because I couldn't catch and ended up getting eliminated later on, but came in 3rd.. SMall payday

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lorinda · #13 10-12-2005, 11:16 AM

Just to put this into perspective.

You came 3rd and nearly doubled your money,and you want to hop back in time to a point where nobody was yet out, and call an all in with a pair of 2s......

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Lori

microbet · #14 10-12-2005, 11:29 AM

His taking everyone chips and knocking people out left and right helps you.

Cactus Jack · #15 10-12-2005, 01:42 PM

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His taking everyone chips and knocking people out left and right helps you.

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No kidding. What's the bad news? Autofold and go watch TV, or better yet, go outside and get some fresh air.

Most people do not have the patience for this game.

CJ

beeyjay · #16 10-12-2005, 01:44 PM

There was no defending me when i did this one time. I took the whole dam tourney. people were so pissed. but no if you're defending against it just fold. people were calling me with 10 high because "i was going all in every hand." just wait them out.

beeyjay · #17 10-12-2005, 01:46 PM

that would have no doubt been close to the worst hand you could have chosen.

valenzuela · #18 10-12-2005, 02:03 PM

The only defence is to fold.

#19 10-12-2005, 02:46 PM

If the others at the table start calling him way too frequently, I try and fold into the money here. If not, call him with hands that you normally would open with from your position given the stack sizes and blinds.

ChrisW · #20 10-12-2005, 07:45 PM

The important thing to realize when playing against a maniac is that you must tighten up signifigantly. The biggest mistake you could make against this guy is to pick up e.g. 77 or AQ and say "Darnit, I'm not going to let this idiot talk me out of playing my hand!" If the blinds are low, you should fold these hands. Each is slightly less than 2/3 against two random cards, not good enough when

a) Someone might pick up a monster behind you after you call all-in.

b) The big stack may get lucky against other players and allow you glide risklessly into the money.

c) The blinds are low enough that you rate to get a better chance. You'll pick up AA through TT (all of which are 75%+ against two random cards) about 1 time in 43, so if you have about 20 hands left until the blinds get high (50/100 being the first high blinds level), you have a good chance of nailing this guy with a truly premium hand.

Of course, once the blinds get high, you can loosen up your standards somewhat if you haven't nailed him yet.