Stud 8 hand

[nef]

I suck, but I still won a big pot. 4th street I continued because the pot was huge even though it was possible I probably had the second best low draw, possibly the third if no one paired. Given that I'm continuing I should have raised, no? As soon as I called I questioned it.

Fifth street I was looking to check raise the Kings looking at all those bricks. There was no made low possible and no strong draws showing I thought he would bet. Is this wise?

If all else fails catch perfect on 6th and 7th.

7 Card Stud High-Low ($0.50/$1), Ante $0.10, Bring-In $0.15 (converter)

3rd Street - (1.20 SB)

Seat 2: xx xx 3[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]___calls___calls___calls
Seat 3: xx xx Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]___folds
Seat 4: xx xx K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]___completes___raises
Hero: 2[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]___raises___calls
Seat 7: xx xx 2[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]___brings-in___calls___calls
Seat 8: xx xx 6[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]___calls___calls___calls

4th Street - (16.20 SB)

Seat 2: xx xx 3[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]___calls
Seat 4: xx xx K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 3[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]___bets
Hero: 2[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 7[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]___calls
Seat 7: xx xx 2[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]___calls
Seat 8: xx xx 6[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 3[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]___calls

5th Street - (10.60 BB)

Seat 2: xx xx 3[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]___checks
Seat 4: xx xx K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 3[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]___checks
Hero: 2[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 7[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]___checks
Seat 7: xx xx 2[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]___checks
Seat 8: xx xx 6[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 3[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]___checks

6th Street - (10.60 BB)

Seat 2: xx xx 3[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]___bets___calls
Seat 4: xx xx K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 3[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]___calls___calls
Hero: 2[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 7[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]___raises
Seat 7: xx xx 2[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]___checks___folds
Seat 8: xx xx 6[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 3[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] T[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]___checks___calls

River - (18.60 BB)

Seat 2: xx xx 3[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] xx___calls
Seat 4: xx xx K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 3[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] xx___calls
Hero: 2[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 7[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 7[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]___bets
Seat 8: xx xx 6[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 3[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] T[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] xx___folds

Total pot: (21.60 BB - $21.60)

[xxeximusxx]

Scoop, well done, i think you played it fine.

[Andy B]

I'd just call the completion on third. I'd prefer multi-way action, and this isn't quite a premium hand. Two key cards for your hand are out, after all.

On fourth, I don't think you can do anything but call. I think fifth is worth a bet. The problem with your check-raise plan is that a King died and this poor bastard is looking at a dead-ass hand and four people who don't seem to be folding. He would be foolish not to take the free card in my opinion. People don't always see things my way, so he might bet for you, but I wouldn't count on it. I actually don't mind taking a free card with your hand, but I'd bet and hope someone folded myself. Sixth and seventh play themselves.

You didn't hit quite perfect on seventh. There's still a Trey left in the deck. You have to play the hand you're dealt though.

Nice hand.

[AlanBostick]

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On fourth, I don't think you can do anything but call. I think fifth is worth a bet. The problem with your check-raise plan is that a King died and this poor bastard is looking at a dead-ass hand and four people who don't seem to be folding. He would be foolish not to take the free card in my opinion. People don't always see things my way, so he might bet for you, but I wouldn't count on it. I actually don't mind taking a free card with your hand, but I'd bet and hope someone folded myself.

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In fact, as I see things, the villain with the presumed split kings should have taken a free card. Unimproved brick pairs are in trouble when up against two low draws on fourth street; against three low draws check-folding might be a mistake, but not a huge one.

I would bet on fifth only if I thought someone would fold. I don't see anyone about to fold in this spot.