where to fold

[Blink20 0]

I dont play stud much. I think heads up, I probably should've just let this hand go because villian was most likely already there with a better low than I could even draw too, and if I do make my hand, I'm only getting half the pot, and if don't improve, its easy for him to catch a pair of deuces to scoop. Let this hand go on 6th street, right?7 Card Stud High-Low ($1/$2), Ante $0.10, Bring-In $0.50 (hand converter (use internet explorer))3rd Street - (0.70 SB)Seat 1: xx xx 3:heart: ___brings-inSeat 2: xx xx 7:heart: ___callsSeat 3: xx xx J:spade: ___foldsSeat 4: xx xx 9:spade: ___callsSeat 5: xx xx K:heart: ___foldsHero: 2:diamond: 2:spade: 8:spade: ___callsSeat 7: xx xx 8:diamond: ___folds4th Street - (2.70 SB)Seat 1: xx xx 3:heart: 8:heart: ___checksSeat 2: xx xx 7:heart: K:club: ___checksSeat 4: xx xx 9:spade: 3:diamond: ___checksHero: 2:diamond: 2:spade: 8:spade: 4:spade: ___checks5th Street - (1.35 BB)Seat 1: xx xx 3:heart: 8:heart: A:heart: ___callsSeat 2: xx xx 7:heart: K:club: J:diamond: ___foldsSeat 4: xx xx 9:spade: 3:diamond: 3:club: ___checks ___callsHero: 2:diamond: 2:spade: 8:spade: 4:spade: 6:spade: ___bets6th Street - (4.35 BB)Seat 1: xx xx 3:heart: 8:heart: A:heart: 4:diamond: ___betsSeat 4: xx xx 9:spade: 3:diamond: 3:club: J:club: ___checks ___foldsHero: 2:diamond: 2:spade: 8:spade: 4:spade: 6:spade: Q:heart: ___checks ___callsRiver - (6.35 BB)Seat 1: xx xx 3:heart: 8:heart: A:heart: 4:diamond: xx ___betsHero: 2:diamond: 2:spade: 8:spade: 4:spade: 6:spade: Q:heart: K:diamond: ___callsTotal pot: (8.35 BB)

[bobbywithani 0]

you should have folded on third. That hand is shit multiway. Two spades and an 8 are out so you really have nothing to work on.

[MrNiceGuy 0]

Yeah, fold 3rd. That limp would be bad in stud hi, and it's even worse in hi/lo.

[Rocketwadster 0]

Do not play hands with an 8 in them, especially when the 8 is showing (there are exceptions - but as a starting point, use this as your first rule).For the sake of argument, lets say that you HAD to play this hand on third street.Fourth street is a clear bet. You want to make the K7 and the 93 pay to play, plus the 3 caught an 8, which is a bad card. You may have won it right there with a bet at those stakes.You didnt bet fourth street, so now you are hooped on 5th. You gave the other players a free card, and at least two of them caught good to their probable hands (the 9 probably has a nine buried, or another pair, and now has 2 pair, the three hearts guy isnt going anywhere, especially since all three are 8 or less).6th street - you are now chasing only the high half (with your flush or possibly trip 2's).7th street - you missed. Everything. Do not call that bet. You CAN raise it, if you think your opponent is the type to put in a bet on the end when they missed, but it is a clear fold if you don't raise.If you want to learn the game, I suggest moving down in limits, and play on Absolute or paradise (low/no antees). 8)

[kevinoc85 0]

I think 6th street would have been the best place to fold. He has board lock on the low, and could have you scooped with a flush.. You never want to be drawing dead to both halves of the pot. I also agree that a starting hand with an 8 in it is weak. Unless you have 678, 568, 578 or 3 suited babies with an 8 in it, avoiding starting hands with an 8 in it is probably best.

[Rocketwadster 0]

I think 6th street would have been the best place to fold. He has board lock on the low, and could have you scooped with a flush.. You never want to be drawing dead to both halves of the pot.  I also agree that a starting hand with an 8 in it is weak. Unless you have 678, 568, 578 or 3 suited babies with an 8 in it, avoiding starting hands with an 8 in it is probably best.

Way to many beginning players think that any three cards 8 and less is a good hand...

[kevinoc85 0]

I think 6th street would have been the best place to fold. He has board lock on the low, and could have you scooped with a flush.. You never want to be drawing dead to both halves of the pot.  I also agree that a starting hand with an 8 in it is weak. Unless you have 678, 568, 578 or 3 suited babies with an 8 in it, avoiding starting hands with an 8 in it is probably best.

Way to many beginning players think that any three cards 8 and less is a good hand...

haha, not our problem if they want to play against us :-)

[Rocketwadster 0]

I think 6th street would have been the best place to fold. He has board lock on the low, and could have you scooped with a flush.. You never want to be drawing dead to both halves of the pot.  I also agree that a starting hand with an 8 in it is weak. Unless you have 678, 568, 578 or 3 suited babies with an 8 in it, avoiding starting hands with an 8 in it is probably best.

Way to many beginning players think that any three cards 8 and less is a good hand...

haha, not our problem if they want to play against us :-)

agreed, but this forum is here to help people learn the games, not to fatten my wallet.

[kevinoc85 0]

I think 6th street would have been the best place to fold. He has board lock on the low, and could have you scooped with a flush.. You never want to be drawing dead to both halves of the pot. I also agree that a starting hand with an 8 in it is weak. Unless you have 678, 568, 578 or 3 suited babies with an 8 in it, avoiding starting hands with an 8 in it is probably best.

Way to many beginning players think that any three cards 8 and less is a good hand...

haha, not our problem if they want to play against us :-)

agreed, but this forum is here to help people learn the games, not to fatten my wallet.

yeah, the FCPers gotta stick together

[Gram Green 0]

Something else to consider - the fact that seat 1 doesn't put in a bet with his low until 6th street make it slightly more likely that he has paired up on 4th or 5th.I fold this on 3rd, and failing that fold on 7th.

[Gram Green 0]

Also just for good measure I fold this on 6th.