Comments on: 5 Hands, 2 Maniacs… How Do You Play This?

By: UK Poker Player

UK Poker Player — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 06:20:19 +0000

I’m not sure what to make of the hand - maybe just bad luck dude! With 3 premium pairs in a row and then the flop, I would have called it like you did. Keep putting up these articles, I like analyzing the play.

By: pligg.com

pligg.com — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:21:46 +0000

5 Hands, 2 Maniacs… How Do You Play This?–Simon’s Poker Blog…

Playing with maniacs…

By: Simon

Simon — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 10:10:25 +0000

Thanks for the comments guys.

Andrew - totally agree with your preflop advice, if you take another look at the hand you’ll see the betting was capped preflop. Not unusual against these kinds of players and certainly the correct play with KK. Just got to get your money in with the best of it and hold on for the ride.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 06:30:48 +0000

Hi Simon,

I liked the hand analysis with the exception of the last hand. I think you should have been 3-betting (and 4-betting all in if required) preflop with your kings. I think this would have pushed Crazyman out and the rest of the hand would have been what it is. You may not have won a big pot but most likely you would not have lost a big pot either. I think with the crazies (we have one at our weekly game) you have to be very very careful. Sure you can punish them, but when the hit (because you let them in cheap) and win you are kicking yourself for not reraising or raising more to begin with.

By: GaryC

GaryC — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 03:00:25 +0000

hey Simon,

I attribute those hands to bad luck mostly and don’t play them altogether differently than you did. Of course, I’ve been known to be called a donkey in some parts.

Thanks a bunch for the comment, bro, I do appreciate it.