Using a Maniac Against the Late Position

If you are sitting in the early position, and you have a maniac seated after you in a middle seat, you can use this player's natural reactionary personality to your advantage. Like most players, even a maniac will simply call the big blind in pre-flop betting and wait to react to what the guys in the late position are going to do. If you are in an early position with a playable hand, you may want to consider using a semi-bluff in this position.