Opponent Profiles: The Maniac
by Remoh
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Introduction
In this article- Position is everything
- There is no sense in bluffing. Let strong hands look like bluffs
- Be careful: Maniacs can make you forget your A game
A maniac is the extreme loose aggressive player. Not only does he play a lot of hands, he plays them with extreme aggression. He fights for every pot and his main concern is winning as many pots as possible. He loves to bluff and hates being bluffed.
His presence at the table often leads to players playing for much larger pots than they normally would. The pressure he creates with his maniacal aggression makes him an uncomfortable opponent, not only for beginners. But playing against a maniac can be very profitable when you know how to play against him. And that's exactly what this article will be about.
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