$50 NL - How do you deal with an habitual overbettor?

[ThorsHmr]

Since moving up to $50NL, I've been experiencing a different kind of opponent. He/she can be characterized as loose/aggressive but not a maniac.

For example, I hold AQo on the button and it's folded to me and I make my standard preflop raise. Only caller is the BB (overbettor). Flop comes Q high rainbow. Now either one of two things occurs: 1) BB checks I make a pot-sized bet and then BB raises large or 2) BB leads for an overbet (2-3x size of the pot).

One of my goals with TPTK is not to get married to the hand. Secondly, I don't want to play if for a large pot. But these opponents that overbet are giving me some trouble and I'm not sure how to play them. Currently, I'm releasing my hand unless I have two-pair or better on the flop - but I think this is not optimum play against this kind of opponent. I guess I really just need to grow a pair and reraise but that seems to be moving me out of my gameplan with TPTK - and the worst thing is, I think my overbetting opponent knows it... Confused

Thoughts????

[r8ed]

They picked up that you will let go of a hand when pressured. If you reraise, they will usually just lay it down. If they keep doing it, then it's profitable for them. If it's Q high rainbow, then bet 1/2 the pot anyway, since you aren't scared of a draw. If they raise you, then you can reraise them with less invested. I wouldn't have any regrets putting all my money in on that board vs a habitual overbettor. If you reraise big or push (when you have the goods) 2 or more times against these guys then tend to back off and pick on somebody else.

[K2 the ArmA]

If he's done it to you a few times, push TPTK or any big draw. Don't be such a wuss.

[ThorsHmr]

I appreciate the kind words and I'll do as you suggest!

[bdawg56kg]

If BB is a habitual overbettor, I have no problem playing for stacks w/TPTK on a rainbow board. I would prefer just calling if he leads out for 2-3x pot, or if he puts in a huge CR, just call and let him keep going. Unless he is a known calling station, I think pushing is a big mistake here, and leaves a lot of money on the table.