Stud strategy

Hi all.

I`ve started playing stud for a change and I would like some advice if possible guys. I understand the general theory of the game - it seems a lot to be down to observation (what cards are on view) and more I guess.

What I struggle with at the moment is starting hand selection and when to chase/ bet.

So the key questions are...

1. If u r delt, for example, AK9 rainbow, with no other Aces or K`s showing, would you call?
2. If u r delt, for example, 3 suited cards, say 3,7,10 would you call/ raise. (assuming no more than 2 of your suit showing)
3. If u r delt 7,8,9 rainbow, would you check/ fold, assuming no more than 2 of your cards showing.

Any other advice would be helpful.

Ta.

The best person to ask about this will be t1riel. Did you already see his article?

http://www.cardschat.com/seven-card-stud.php

1. Depends on the action in front of me, players left to act, reads on the table, other player's upcards etc
2. See 1
3. See 1

Thanks mate, I`ll do that.

Here's a good general strategy (obviously, isn't true all the time...but for beginners, it's solid): If you can't beat what's showing on the board, it's almost never wrong to fold.

Play only kwality starting hands, and don't fall too much in love with your draws.

So it`s no different to any game of poker? I suppose the advantage you have here is u potentially have more information as you seem more cards face up as the action moves on? Therefore, using the normal % play, it should be more accurate?

If you play Stud/8, just know that in that game you will often know where you stand on 4th street, where in regular Stud you really don't know until after 5th street.