Quote Originally Posted by homerdash
I'd go in and expect to see a pocket pair, but probably not AA or KK so I think you'd be ok. journey, I think it's reasonable that someone would push against a maniac with AQ, it's a good hand if you're under the impression that the maniac is playing just about anything.

I think the opponent would be really surprised when you flipped AK.

if i was playing against a maniac opp, id lower my starting hand requirements to the point where id push Js preflop, but never AQ. if your opp is pushing AQ preflop hes probably on tilt.