stud 8 hand i was confused on
 

when my hand is defined in one direction and that is all i have, i find myself really lost. this pot also starts out multiway which adds to my confusion. i really felt lost here and comments on all streets would be great. i had not been sitting long enough to develop any reads.

7 Card Stud High-Low ($0.50/$1.00), Ante $0.05, Bring-In $0.25 (converter)

3rd Street - (0.80 SB)

Hero: A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 6[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]___raises
Seat 2: xx xx A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]___calls
Seat 3: xx xx T[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]___folds
Seat 4: xx xx 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]___folds
Seat 5: xx xx 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]___calls
Seat 6: xx xx 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]___folds
Seat 7: xx xx 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]___brings-in___calls
Seat 8: xx xx 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]___folds

4th Street - (4.80 SB)

Hero: A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 6[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]___raises
Seat 2: xx xx A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]___checks___folds
Seat 5: xx xx 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 3[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]___bets___calls
Seat 7: xx xx 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]___folds

5th Street - (4.40 BB)

Hero: A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 6[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]___bets
Seat 5: xx xx 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 3[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]___calls

6th Street - (6.40 BB)

Hero: A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 6[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 6[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]___bets
Seat 5: xx xx 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 3[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]___calls

River - (8.40 BB)

Hero: A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 6[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 6[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]___bets___calls
Seat 5: xx xx 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 3[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] xx___raises

Total pot: (12.40 BB)

Re: stud 8 hand i was confused on
 

Why are you completing 3rd with this hand? I rest looks fine including the river bet. If he made a T-high straight then you want to keep playing with him if he's going to call you all that way with a crappy rough 8 draw.

Re: stud 8 hand i was confused on
 

just call 3rd, check/call the river. everything else seems pretty standard, including the dubious calls from villain at a .5/1 table.

Re: stud 8 hand i was confused on
 

I'm folding this on third, because the dead cards suck so much.

Re: stud 8 hand i was confused on
 

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I'm folding this on third, because the dead cards suck so much.

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With a dead A and all the other 8s dead I'm folding third as well.

Re: stud 8 hand i was confused on
 

with three to a low and a suited ace i can't at least complete here?

Re: stud 8 hand i was confused on
 

Three to an eight is not a great hand anyway. When you add in the other factors I would fold it.

Re: stud 8 hand i was confused on
 

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with three to a low and a suited ace i can't at least complete here?

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Not all 3-card lows are created equal. 86A isn't a great low draw and is unconnected. On top of that, your 8 is exposed. It's not quite as much a big deal in this particular case because everyone else in the hand has an 8 in the door (thus you should know where you stand roughly if they're going low as well).

Suited Aces are nice but have you looked at your opponents cards? Already 4 of your clubs are dead! Good luck on that flush.

Get Ray Zee's book.

Re: stud 8 hand i was confused on
 

I actually like the raise here, maybe i'm alone.
I personally think you played this hand perfectly, if he sucked out on the river that is simply unfortunate, although it doesn't look like he did unless he is reeally bad.

Re: stud 8 hand i was confused on
 

i have been a successful micro/ low stakes no limit player and it's a boring story how i ended up playing stud 8. i haven't played much limit and hi/lo split games i have never taken seriously. i have ray zee's book and am trying to learn. thanks for the comments