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Old 09-21-05, 04:14 AM
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Default Playing Short Handed with 3 Maniacs
Blinds are fairly high, so it is no time to sit back and wait for premium hands. The tournament is down to 4 handed with roughly even stacks. I am sitting at a table with 3 maniacs though.

I swear everytime I'd raise with a hand like J10s I'd be reraised all in.

Pots were always being opened (and strongly) and all three players seemed to play back at you whenever you did anything.

Sitting tight wasnt working as I wasnt catching the big cards.

It got so bad I had 9 10 on a Q 9 4 rainbow flop. When the guy checked I bet and he moved in I insta called (he had a 4)

I raise with AQ get a caller, flop comes 2 3 7 , i bet he raises as always I decide to push, he has 10 7o

When you dont have time to sit and wait for premium hands, how do you play short handed against a table that has 3 players who are raising every pot, calling if you reraise and then playing the flop strong? I was getting bullied all night.