I'm new to stud, so I'm probably going to be posting some very standard hands as checkups. Thought process in-line...
7 Card Stud
High ($1/$2), Ante $0.20, Bring-In $0.25 (
converter)
3rd Street - (1.60 SB)
Seat 1: xx xx A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]___calls
Seat 2: xx xx J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]___calls
Hero: 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]___calls
Seat 4: xx xx 4[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]___
brings-in
Seat 5: xx xx 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]___calls
Seat 6: xx xx K[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]___folds
Seat 7: xx xx Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]___calls
Seat 8: xx xx Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]___folds
<font color="blue">Well I have 3 dead diamonds, there's big cards to act behind me - but the table has been pretty loose passive. This is still totally playable here? If the table were tighter and more aggro should I be folding or raising this?</font>
4th Street - (3.10 SB)
Seat 1: xx xx A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 7[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]___bets
Seat 2: xx xx J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]___
checks___folds
Hero: 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 2[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]___checks___calls
Seat 4: xx xx 4[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 7[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]___checks___folds
Seat 5: xx xx 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]___checks___folds
Seat 7: xx xx Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 4[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]___checks___folds
<font color="blue">Well, I *wanted* another play to come along to juice the pot odds, right? Or is just getting HU here with a decent draw optimal? Anyways, I have to chase now given pot odds (even with 3 dead diamonds), correct?</font>
5th Street - (2.55 BB)
Seat 1: xx xx A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 7[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]___calls
Hero: 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 2[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]___
bets
<font color="blue"> I don't put him on split aces as I've seen him complete with big pairs on 3rd before, so I'm just betting here for value/protection with what I feel is the best hand now. I don't think I can c/r with my board, and he'll check behind often. Bad? </font>
6th Street - (4.55 BB)
Seat 1: xx xx A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 7[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 6[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]___calls
Hero: 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 2[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]___
bets
<font color="blue"> Well I'm still not flush, but I think 2pair is best now, I think he's got a straight draw now, and I have a good amount of outs to a flush/boat. C'mon river...</font>
River - (6.55 BB)
Seat 1: xx xx A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 7[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 6[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] xx___bets
Hero: 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 2[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]___
checks___calls
<font color="blue"> Well crap. I missed. I don't think this guy would bluff a missed draw here, but I'm not certain. He might bet some junky two pair he rivered, so I called - but I hate calling 7th when I feel I'm beat just because of pot odds or whatever.</font>
Total pot: (8.55 BB - $17.10)
Thoughts on all streets appreciated. This is probably a pretty easy situation, but I'm posting just to make sure my thought processes and logic here and on the right track. Help!