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You are on the right track to being a strong stud/8 player. You are asking the right questions. Hand values change dramatically based on live cards. Other important factors are the agressiveness of the table and the specific opponents you're up against in the hand.

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Is it ever right to fold a (34)7 with many lows behind you or if many lows have called.

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Absolutely! In an aggressive game where it often costs two full bets to see 4th, you should strongly consider folding with two aces yet to act even if all 5's and 6's were live. In a passive game you can come in early with a lot more hands. If others have already called and you think it will likely cost just the bi, you'll want to see 4th st. However, play it cautiously vs aggressive players on 4th should you catch a card other than an ace, 5 or 6. If a solid player limps with a wheel card and one or two of those key cards I mentioned are dead, you should be less eager to play.
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How about Ace and 2 low cards, but 1 or 2 aces are already somebody's door cards

[/ QUOTE ] With two aces dead your hand is similar to a razz hand which can be played cheaply if it's drawing to a 75 low or better. If it's two suited it becomes a little stronger and even a dead ace has value against low hands because you might scoop with ak high and a nice low. Against a raise by a high hand and reraise by a low card, fo'gettaboutit!


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A How about with split kings or queens such as (K2)K with several low cards behind you (but no Ace)?
B How about when 2-3 low cards have called?
C How to play big pairs against 3 or 4 people going
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[/ QUOTE ] Ahh , the big pairs, the toughest hands in this game to play well. In example A it depends on the style of the table, if it's tight go ahead and raise, if it's loose muck your hand. In B if you are in late position, call and see what develops on 4th st. If only one player caught good , try to get heads up by c/r or bet out in hopes of being raised. If everyone catchs good, cya, wouldn't want to be ya, let it go .. also fold when facing a small door pair, a live ace, or a suited connector. You never want to play the big pairs against a crowd. In example C, don't bother if the bet was already completed.