How's My Line?

[JesterSB 0]

Ok, I'm really trying to improve my Razz game. Is this line ok or should I have folded at some point?Razz ($0.50/$1.00), Ante $0.05, Bring-In $0.25 (converter)3rd Street - (0.60 SB)Seat 1: xx xx A ___calls___callsSeat 2: xx xx 5 ___foldsSeat 3: xx xx 3 ___foldsHero: 5 A 4 ___raisesSeat 5: xx xx 9 ___brings-in___foldsSeat 8: xx xx 2 ___raises___folds4th Street - (6.10 SB)Seat 1: xx xx A 7 ___betsHero: 5 A 4 9 ___calls5th Street - (4.05 BB)Seat 1: xx xx A 7 2 ___betsHero: 5 A 4 9 8 ___calls6th Street - (6.05 BB)Seat 1: xx xx A 7 2 8 ___betsHero: 5 A 4 9 8 6 ___callsRiver - (8.05 BB)Seat 1: xx xx A 7 2 8 xx___betsHero: 5 A 4 9 8 6 T ___callsTotal pot: (10.05 BB)

[fitzinabox 0]

good starting hand but u really need to catch a 2 or 3 there to make it a powerful hand. Looks like u were crushed am i right? on 5th when he caught a 2 for A27 showing and u caught an 8 for a 589 board u probably should of folded there But i know razz is all about chasing and whatnot... U lsot the hand right?? BTW i am no razz expert but do play it a good bit

[aadams_22 3]

3rd: good play imo, although a 2 and a 3 are now gone so are two cards that can pair you up later4th: I have no problem with the call, but be ready to fold 5th if you don't catch well5th: you didn't catch well, he caught very well, and the bets double on 5th street...I fold here

good starting hand but u really need to catch a 2 or 3 there to make it a powerful hand. Looks like u were crushed am i right? on 5th when he caught a 2 for A27 showing and u caught an 8 for a 589 board u probably should of folded there But i know razz is all about chasing and whatnot... U lsot the hand right?? BTW i am no razz expert but do play it a good bit

ummmmm, no

[sabes99 0]

fold on 5...the way he played this hand, it looks like to me your draw isn't even to the winning hand, he could have a made 7 already...even if the 2 paired him, then you're only a small favorite over his 7 draw

[fitzinabox 0]

3rd: good play imo, although a 2 and a 3 are now gone so are two cards that can pair you up later4th: I have no problem with the call, but be ready to fold 5th if you don't catch well5th: you didn't catch well, he caught very well, and the bets double on 5th street...I fold hereummmmm, no

o rly people dont chase cards in razz?? thats news to me

[aadams_22 3]

o rly people dont chase cards in razz?? thats news to me

I didn't say that, I was rebutting your assertion that the premise of "Razz is all about chasing and whatnot," which is innately asinine. There is a lot of skill and hand reading ability involved in the game. Only the long time losers continually chase hands. The ones who win at the game know when to let a hand go, know what helpful cards are gone, and know how many outs they have to make their hand. That's not to say that they won't chase a hand now and then, but it's the exception and not the rule.

[JesterSB 0]

Okay, it's been long enough to give results...I only called down because this is .50/1 and the players can be really nitty. He ended up showing an 8-7 and my 8-6 was good. I was pretty sure I was supposed to fold on 5th, but I got lucky. After not folding 5th, I have to call down with the 8-6 right? I am getting 7-1 and 9-1 on 6th and 7th.

[HangukMiguk 8]

After not folding 5th, I have to call down with the 8-6 right? I am getting 7-1 and 9-1 on 6th and 7th.

Yes. And unless I have a very good reason to think the villain paired, I fold 5th.