AA against a maniac

theblitz · #1 10-19-2005, 08:36 PM

This guy was playing like a maniac.
Seeing every flop.

36% pre-flop raise!

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (6 handed) converter

BB ($39)
Hero ($110.70)
MP ($189.65)
CO ($21.40)
Button ($42)
SB ($46)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
Hero raises to $4, MP raises to $16, 4 folds, Hero raises to $44, MP calls $28.

Flop: ($89.50) 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 3[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero bets $66.7 (All-In)

Look good or just plain dumb?

I figuring him calling with just about any high pair. The other possibility being that he will put me on QQ giving me top set.

nuSFwck · #2 10-19-2005, 08:39 PM

this looks great. i play it no different.

your only other option might be to check, and hopefully he'll bet and you can get it all in.

i like your line.

RED FACE · #3 10-19-2005, 08:56 PM

I don't like this at all actually. Villain can be pretty damn sure you don't have QQ. If you're willing to get all in here(and I think you have to be given preflop) why don't you at least give him a chance to jam/bluff? As it is AK and JJ go away fast - KK likely calls as you say but why not try and get some action from any hand?

theblitz · #4 10-19-2005, 09:04 PM

Villain called and showed pocket 3s for a set.

Going to keep an eye out for him in the future.
Anyone who is willing to put that much in pre-flop with pocket 3s is high on my buddies list.

Sephus · #5 10-20-2005, 02:37 PM

check the flop. bet the turn. give him a chance to try to steal it and plant the idea in his head that a pair might beat you.

Yads · #6 10-20-2005, 03:15 PM

I like checking and letting a maniac hang himself.

amoeba · #7 10-20-2005, 03:21 PM

I play it exactly the same because there are times I am pushing here with ace high.