Patience is the key...

I was playing on a $10 NL table last night with a very aggressive fish that really valued every flop he hit. I watched him for a long time and it was quite obvious that he was willing to call anything down if he had a hand even if it was just TPTK (he was very selective with his starting hands but he couldnt let go of them). So just as I was about to leave (after waiting a long time for cards) this happens: I am BB and almost everyone limps in including this guy. I flop the nut straight with no flush draw and since I had to go I just decide to go all in. Guess who calls with only an overpair... Needless to say I doubled up and I was smiling for the rest of the night. Now I know this was a huge overbet but you would be amazed how much these guys value their hands. I guess my advice is simple, wait for the nuts and make them pay. I dont mean wait for the nuts preflop, just wait till you are a huge favourite post flop to get your money into the pot and theirs will follow. Fish don't know when they are beat...