KyleJRM
Visionary
Silver Level
If they go all-in every hand literally, I'd say anything in the top 1/4th of starting hands would be enough for me, as long as I was last to act.
EvilGenius
Enthusiast
Silver Level
Really, there needs to be more information given about the situation before a reasonable answer can be given.
In general though, I would say to stay patient. Shit luck doesn't last for forever, and eventually he will bust himself out.
Now, depending on the situation and game type, there may be a couple of other things for you to look forward to.
If it is a cash game, and he is bullying the table because everyone is to passive to call him on his obvious bluffs, then you can switch tables.
If it is a MTT, trust that he will get busted out. And even if it doesn't happen in the next 10 minutes, chances are you will likely be moved tables before you have to endure it for too long.
If it is a SnG, then you wait for a premium preflop hand and bust him out. Or someone will do it for you. Either way, be happy when it happens.
But for the love of god, don't change your style, and don't lower your starting hand requirements in order to play chicken with him. Let him hurt himself, not you. If you cannot control the betting in the hand and it is not a favorable situation, stay out of the hand. And if you know he will go all in, know that you are in control but let him make the decision for you.
In general though, I would say to stay patient. Shit luck doesn't last for forever, and eventually he will bust himself out.
Now, depending on the situation and game type, there may be a couple of other things for you to look forward to.
If it is a cash game, and he is bullying the table because everyone is to passive to call him on his obvious bluffs, then you can switch tables.
If it is a MTT, trust that he will get busted out. And even if it doesn't happen in the next 10 minutes, chances are you will likely be moved tables before you have to endure it for too long.
If it is a SnG, then you wait for a premium preflop hand and bust him out. Or someone will do it for you. Either way, be happy when it happens.
But for the love of god, don't change your style, and don't lower your starting hand requirements in order to play chicken with him. Let him hurt himself, not you. If you cannot control the betting in the hand and it is not a favorable situation, stay out of the hand. And if you know he will go all in, know that you are in control but let him make the decision for you.
EvilGenius
Enthusiast
Silver Level
uggg...the most dangerous thinking in poker. HOPE I GET LUCKY. it's a game of skill, use your skill to out think villian. slow play a pre flop monster, and let him bet himself into your strength. hoping for luck is like throwing your money away. unless you are heads up and he's doing this every hand, then you still have the ability to use skill, so long as you remain patient. if you are heads up, you are only a slight underdog with any 2 cards, unless you happen to call a hand where he's holding a pocket pair. so if that were the situation, you would almost have to call with any holding.
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wolfchild1
Enthusiast
Silver Level
well to let u know what happen in this paticular tourny was i called with ak off and of course he had 72 off and he ends up pairing his 7 on the river and winning the pot but i did sit out untill i got the ak i guess thats just the way the cookie crumbles lol
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trojan87
Rock Star
Silver Level
yea its a tough situation. i played a railbirds freeroll the other day and this guy was going allin every hand and shown crap. then he went alln like always and i picked up KQ hearts, i decided to call and of course he flips up aq off dominated floped ace gm over lol. i was a little upset but i didnt go on tilt.
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wolfchild1
Enthusiast
Silver Level
i play the railbirds freerolls also usualy they have better players must have been someone who had gotten their password fron another site
