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Strategy and Tips Index:
Seven Stud Poker Winning Hands
Seven Stud Basic Strategy
Seven Stud Tips
Seven Stud Hi/Low-Strategy & Tips
Seven Stud Basic Strategy
Third Street Play
The key concept that most new Seven Stud players need to learn is proper third street play. Most newbies tend to play for too many hands at Seven Stud, instead of simply playing the premium hands. The end up calling all the way to the river when they had a minimal chance to win the hand from the start.
Poker Game Tips: Every now and then you'll be fortunate enough to receive three of a kind. This is the best possible hand to be dealt. If your three of a kind is small, say 888 or less, you should probably play this hand strongly. Your hand is likely to be outdrawn, so you want as few of people as possible in the game. If you have JJJ or higher, you can probably wait and jam the pot when the you can start using the big bets.
Big Pairs: If you have TT,JJ,QQ,KK, or AA your hand is generally playable and you should go in with a raise. However, you should often be cautious with these hands. If you have TT and both of your other tens are out there, your hand has lost a lot of its value. Also, if there is a lot of action out there, you should consider mucking TT or even JJ, chances are someone has QQ or better.
Middle Pairs: Hands like 88 or 99 are also playable but only under some conditions. You should play these hands if all of your cards are live (i.e. no others are on the board) and you have a good kicker. This is because it is doubtful you will not win with just a middle pair, you need your hand to improve.
Flush Draws: Three suited cards are playable, but only under certain conditions. First, ideally the flush cards should be high and close together. This way you could form a high flush but also might form a straight or just high two pair/trips. Three random low flush cards are not playable. Also, don't raise with a flush draw; you want as many people in the pot as possible and want to draw cheaply.
Straight Draws: You can play straight draws for a call if they are open-ended (i.e. no gaps) and your improvement cards are all live. It is also preferable that your straight is a high one, so you also have the ability to form a high two pair.
Other Key 7 Stud Concepts:
Pay Attention: Paying attention is key at seven stud. Often, new players just call along, hoping to hit a good hand. They don't realize that most of their flush cards are out on the board and will even keep drawing to a flush or straight when someone has trips showing (hence, very likely to have a full house).. If you have to, drink a cup of coffee because paying attention to each and every game is crucial.
Pot Odds: It is harder to calculate in pot odds in seven stud then limit, but the concept still applies. Again, pay attention to the number of cards that will improve your hand. If there is 10 cards showing, that means there is 42 cards left. Your odds to improve are outs/cards left, so compare that number with your bet in relation to the pot. Again, since it is difficult to have a calculator in front of you and this does not take into account implied odds, an easier way is to simply multiply your outs by 3 and compare that % to the bet/pot. Obviously this will overestimate your percentage chance for hitting, but it in a way factors in implied odds.
Value Betting: You should bet in a manner that makes the game the most advantageous to you. An example of that is betting hard, raising when you have two pair/trips on fourth/fifth street to shut out the draws.
Seven Stud Poker Tips
The Ante
The game begins with each player placing an "ante" in the pot. The ante is a small sum that serves a purpose similar to the blinds in hold'em: it gives the players something to "fight over," or contest, once the hand begins. Without the ante, there would be very little reason to enter the hand without the best possible cards. Some casinos do offer stud games without an ante, and these games tend to be dominated by players who play extremely conservatively.
After the antes are in the pot, the dealer deals three cards to each player. The first two are dealt face down, and the third is face up, for everyone to see.
Best to fold when:
In Seven Stud, fifth street is a decision time, as the betting limit increases, this is the time to fold a poor hand, especially against aggressive betting. If you stay in be sure you can play your hand out to the end.
If an opponents exposed cards beat your whole hand, it is best to fold. If you are trying to make a straight, look to see if other players are showing the cards you need, and reconsider your bet.
Flush
If you are trying to make a flush, check to see how many of that suit are left not showing, and adjust your strategy accordingly. For example, if you are trying to make a flush of diamonds, and you hold four and there are another eight showing, there is only one diamond left.
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