How to deal with players going all in every hand?

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How does everyone deal with those players who consistently go all in every hand especially during tournaments? Even if you have a great hole pair it’s big risk going all in blind, if you don’t call your chips slowly waste away until either you’re out or you get lucky and someone else manages to knock them out or they get moved tables.
 
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I will lower the requirements for making a call , but i try mind my position to not have too many behind me that could step in and punish my call .
 
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Study ICM and you will always be prepared for it.
 
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I really don't like these type of players, but usually I'll wait for a very good hand and go all in. There isn't much you can do.
 
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and just pay with good hands
 
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Sometimes I also get a bit lost against this type of player
What I try to do is wait for a really strong hand and be patient, because eventually they go all-in when they're far behind. The hard part is watching them steal blinds all the time without getting irritated and ending up falling into bad hands.
 
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These people are high variance but possibly the best kind of fish to have at your table.

Yes, you will get it in bad occasionally, yes you will get sucked out on- but as a rule you should be coming out ahead against them if you pick your spots well.

Just remember to tag them for next time too.
 
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You just have to wait to get a good hand; you have to be patient against these players who only try to annoy you
 
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Wait for top tier hands and knock out him
 
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These players don't last long in the game! I'm waiting for a good hand!
 
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Against players going all-in every hand, patience is the key.
Don’t try to “fight back” with weak hands out of frustration.
Tighten your range and wait for strong hands with good equity.
These players usually rely on pressure and chaos, so let them make the mistakes.
In the long run, disciplined play against maniacs is very profitable.
 
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