Would you rather play against nits or maniacs in cash games ?

anbu210 · May 26, 2026

nabmom · May 26, 2026

I’ll take maniac opponents. Makes the game more dynamic. But ideally what I really want is maniacs to my right and nits to my left.

Station_Master · May 26, 2026

Either as long as they are losing players. Hard to make much money from nits buy variance is low. With maniacs variance is high but its generally profitable if in position (assuming they are not just a good LAG)

NSX_Amfe2nat · May 26, 2026

Nits, i understand how they play. Maniacs are unpredictable

tuitui · May 26, 2026

Nits for me as well, I don't like the randomness when playing with maniacts.

eetenor · Jun 2, 2026

A table full of Nits all day every day. Nits over fold so we get to steal pots all day long- then when they have something good AA KK Top Pair best kicker we get to stack them with better and fold worse. Nits play face up if we know how our V play we make the most money from them over time.

SpanRmonka · Jun 2, 2026

I want maniac arama.....cash games are too dull with the slow grind against nits.....of course if they are also terrible, then I'll take them!! Haha

SpanRmonka · Jun 2, 2026

eetenor said:
A table full of Nits all day every day. Nits over fold so we get to steal pots all day long- then when they have something good AA KK Top Pair best kicker we get to stack them with better and fold worse. Nits play face up if we know how our V play we make the most money from them over time.

Having made my comment then read yours, I think I just need to get better at poker!

Rosemaryyy · Jun 3, 2026

"I'd usually rather play against maniacs. They create bigger pots, make more mistakes, and are willing to put money in with weaker ranges. The variance can be higher, but if you're patient and disciplined, there are often more opportunities to profit.
Nits can be easier to read, but they also tend to avoid big mistakes and won't pay you off very often when you have a strong hand. Against nits, you end up grinding lots of small pots. Against maniacs, one good hand can lead to a huge payout.
That said, the dream table is probably a mix of both—nits who fold too much and maniacs who bluff too much. Then you can adjust your strategy depending on who's in the hand." ♠️🃏💰🔥

Dejana · Jun 3, 2026

I love maniacs! It's easier to "catch" them...

bermejoga · Jun 3, 2026

I prefer maniacs. Sure the swings are bigger, but at least they make mistakes. Against nits it feels like watching paint dry and folding for 2 hours.

hardongear · Jun 3, 2026

Maniacs are where the easy money comes from and usually pretty quick but you want them on your right. The money off nits comes slower and from mostly smaller pots over time. Doesn't matter to me I'll simply adjust my game for the table and villain in the hand at the time.

Cheers!!!

Marcos1315 · Jun 3, 2026

I feel more comfortable playing against nits. It's more predictable.
But it depends more on how well the opponent adapts. If you exploit it and they don't adjust, it could be anyone.

antonis32123 · Jul 1, 2026

I do t like nits , I think they call only when they have a very good hand , so it's hard to get paid when you have the strongest hand . Maniacs on the other hand might play looser , call more hands , take more risks , pay your best hand more often , imo

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