Heads Up Stud

Nelob · #1 10-13-2007, 10:52 PM

Hey Everyone
I recently hosted a stud homegame at my house with 18 players and a buyin of $30. I am now heads up but we aren't playing for 2 days. We are just about even in chips. I consider myself a good stud player at a full table but I have been struggling a little at short tables and I really have no idea what to do heads up.

What is good to raise with once you make it to heads up?

chucky · #2 10-13-2007, 10:59 PM

Because the antes in stud are much smaller than the blinds in holdem there is less value in pure steals hu. Use a combination of medium hands and strong door cards. In HU stud there is no real point to completing or raising 3rd with big pairs.

Nelob · #3 10-14-2007, 12:16 AM

Any more advice?

FishSticks · #4 10-14-2007, 12:22 AM

What is the ante/betting structure and what are your stacks?

Nelob · #5 10-14-2007, 12:37 PM

Bring in is 150
Complete is 400

Our stacks are 3500 - 4500

Andy B · #6 10-14-2007, 12:54 PM

You couldn't finish it that night? At 400/800, the short stack is going to be all-in the first time both of you get a hand.

Might as well push with almost any pair.