As for this thread, you should appreciate how some players play because it gives you an easier chance of increasing your stack. If you have a problem with playing against the type of players you described in your OP then I'm afraid I've got some bad news..
Yeah, we ought to be happy with them there - I understand the logic in that, but damn that "odds are gonna catch you" hammer is sometimes a long time coming.
I'm not slurring my words. I'm talking in cursive. I believe the ladies find it to be quite elegant.