AK against maniac w/ good draws ($4NL micros)

he open-raised rather than limping, which narrowed his range somewhat. Still, AK is strong vs that range. If he's likely to call a bigger 3bet, then I'd bet more.

I'd also consider leading this flop. If I check, he seems likely to bet any holding, and I have to decide what to do without having gained any more info. Betting puts at least some pressure on him vs giving him free rein to put it on me.

Originally Posted by daviddem

3b bigger preflop.

3x the original raise is usually my size from the blinds. Are you saying a larger raise is best against this maniac bc I probably have his range crushed?

I prefer c/r to cbetting because:
1) if he checks behind, fine, you get a free card
2) if he bets when checked to, he's got tons of bluffs / worse draws in his range and you can shove over with good equity and some fold equity
3) if you cbet and he raises, this narrows his range somewhat and it becomes harder to justify a call or shove
4) if you cbet and he calls, the turn is a blank most of the time, you're OOP and you're in the goo.

Whichever way, c/c is your worst option imo (even worse than c/f), because you often miss OTT and for sure he will barrel. And if you hit your flush it might stall him.

In hindsight, I think you're right for all of the above. I think I often go into calling station mode vs. maniacs because of implied odds, especially if I have a good draw. But yeah, this makes sense.

And I also like the idea of possibly open-shoving. According to Stove, I'm a 65% favorite (vs a standard 25 prf) on the flop.

edit: actually it's probably borderline, because your A and K are not always outs, sometimes when you hit a flush he's got the Ah, etc. Pretty much a coin flip I think. Stove it.

Here's a scenario on the turn where he continues w/ any heart he would have praised pf with, any broadway cards, and obviously any pair.

42.16% { AcKh }
57.84% { 22+, ATs+, A5s, A3s-A2s, KTs+, QTs+, JTs, Ah9h, Kh9h, Qh9h, Th9h, Ah8h, Kh8h, 9h8h, Ah7h, 8h7h, Ah6h, Ah4h, ATo+, A5o-A2o, KTo+, QTo+, JTo }

Originally Posted by spoonitnow

http://www.flopturnriver.com/pokerfo...ll-173396.html

Thanks, Spoon. I have it bookmarked and will look at it tomorrow.

Originally Posted by Arjonius

I'd also consider leading this flop. If I check, he seems likely to bet any holding, and I have to decide what to do without having gained any more info. Betting puts at least some pressure on him vs giving him free rein to put it on me.

+1 (again, in hindsight.)