The Rich Any Two Cards guy

What's the best strategy to handle the guy who limps almost every pot and calls raises frequently of 7bb or more?

Last night live I had a guy limp almost every pot, and if he limped he would call even 10BB raises. Blinds were $1-3 and most people had stacks of 200-300.

I tightened up and only opened with premium hands, making my raises about $30 (much more then i consider normal). I also played drawing hands in position such as suited connectors and pairs. Is there a better way to handle a player with any two cards? Is there more I could have done?

P.S. Maniac caught hard against others and ended the night up almost 1k. I finished up 300.

I can only suggest a show of force. Raising his over-bets when position allows and forcing him to commit a large chunk of chips or throw his cards in the muck. It might take a few nervous exchanges before he see's you cant be bullied or bought out of a pot, but all it takes is one premium hand before he see's your not to be messed with. If he has position over you at the table, maybe time to switch tables. lol. Some live players are there for the sport, not the profit, so maybe he is the kind of guy who'll play on regardless

This may sound silly but ..... change tables ...... problem solved.
If he is playing any two and losing ,I'm welding myself to the seat to get a piece of the pie. But if he is playing any two and getting slammed by the deck,just change tables and find a better table.I've lost a few buy-ins trying to beat some idiot that was playing stupid and getting lucky. Until I get better I just avoid the situation and save some $$$$.

I avoided him without a big hand, and only raised with top tier starting hands. Got some action form others with a flush and a set, so not a bad night even with a maniac.

Since it was live, there was only one $1-3 NL game going. I could have dropped to the $1-2 but the max buy-in is $100 and the game is pretty terrible

Change tables???? I mean, I guess, give your seat up to me. I would kill for this type of table.

This is the Ideal table for me. One or two crazy guys that create action. You beat them by playing better hands, better (stronger quality of play throughout the hand), keeping pots small until you are strong, (the best are the guys that lead the action) and keeping them involved in pots when you are strong. These are great conditions for a very profitable night.

You have to understand that its going to be very hard to buy them out of pots, but ask yourself if you really want to? If this type of player is going to be calling raises and putting money in the pot, why put a large percentage of your stack on the line with minimal odds. Play small pots and wait till you have a solid hand, You know hes going to be playing a long so you know the spots where you are going to make money. Just keep the pots small on speculative hands, wait till your strong and pop it slowly.

Another reason I like these tables is because other players have a tendency to play even tighter. In position you can make a small raise to isolate the bank, and out play him over the course of the night.

He may get lucky and catch some hands, but if you keep the pots small it shouldn't hurt you too bad. Just make sure he pays you off when you have the goods, which shouldn't be too hard.