I don't do well playing against the loose aggro maniac types either. I prefer a loose passive game as thats the easiest game to beat.

Im sure some of the higher limit players will have a good idea on how to tackle these types of players. I read the 2+2 book, Psychology of Poker and that has a very good chapter on dos and don't for playing a LAG. Maybe check out the book on your next trip to boarders or wherever you pick up books at.

So, here is a sample of the "gameplay" of my opponents. I have been playing tight at this table for an hour, 3%pfr, vpip 23%. My mini preflop raise was in the hopes of inducing a reraise. I do that maybe 10 percent of the time with AA. How retarded is that?

Poker Room skin
Pot Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.25/$0.25
9 players


Pre-flop: (9 players) Chuckling Hero is CO with
UTG folds, UTG+1 calls, 3 folds, Chuckling Hero raises to $0.55, Button calls, SB folds, BB calls, UTG+1 calls.

Flop: ($2.45, 4 players)
BB checks, UTG+1 checks, Chuckling Hero checks, Button bets $2.45, BB calls, UTG+1 folds, Chuckling Hero calls.

Turn: ($9.8, 3 players)
BB checks, Chuckling Hero checks, Button bets $9.8, BB calls, Chuckling Hero calls.

River: ($39.2, 3 players)
BB checks, Chuckling Hero bets $10, Button calls, BB calls.

Results:
Final pot: $69.2
Chuckling Hero shows AH AC

The BB had A6 offsuit and the other guy had 10/8 spades. Should I have bet more on the river? Should I have just asked them to email me their bank account information?

Pre-flop Im thinking that no need to mix anything up just make it $1.25-$1.50 after you already have one limper already in. Your opponents are all nuts and will most likely come along anyways.

On the turn, a read on button would be great as I want to get the most money into the pot possible. If your not sure he is going to bet the turn I would just bet out. I think if you check and villian then checks to the river, thats a disaster with your big hand.

After villian bets the turn I think you have to raise this one up hoping that villian reraises you.

Keep in mind that I only play the lower limits. As I mentioned, the other posters will be a great help in dealing with these lunatics.

14.5BB/100 is damn good. I've never played that low of stakes so I don't know if it's substainable, but it's definetly not so low you should be feeling you need to be more aggressive to make even more. If anything play a bit more $25 NL and keep that up then move to higher stakes.