Stud/8: Strategy vs LAG no folders

[getfunky]

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876 is a hand I like too, but I have to be careful with it sometimes. I like to thin the field with it as well, but sometimes I incorectly complete (IMO) when there are a bunch of limpers already with scary door cards.

[/ QUOTE ] that's a good point. i guess the best thing to do is limp in as well, pray for a 4th st. 9 or 5, and muck 4th st. otherwise.

[mscags]

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876 is a hand I like too, but I have to be careful with it sometimes. I like to thin the field with it as well, but sometimes I incorectly complete (IMO) when there are a bunch of limpers already with scary door cards.

[/ QUOTE ] that's a good point. i guess the best thing to do is limp in as well, pray for a 4th st. 9 or 5, and muck 4th st. otherwise.

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That's usually my M.O

[getfunky]

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I concede early in the hand if it appears I don't have an advantage - meaning I toss it even if I think the hands are roughly equal because I can't control the size of the pot and i hate just check/calling/praying.
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This sounds a little weak-tight, but without knowing exactly what you're throwing away, it's hard to know whether you're giving up too much.

[/ QUOTE ] I think the problem is I have some mental block to check/calling or just calling down a super aggressive player. So when I have only a decent hand like 73A63 on 5th st. and my opponent showing A2k suited bets, i feel stupid calling him down. I would fold a small pot here with a clear conscious against a solid player, who bet into a respectable board .. but the maniac could have complete garbage, a pair of kings, a flush with a better low draw, a gutshot big straight draw, or a wheel draw. It puts me in defensive position, which I think is to the maniac's advantage.

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i dunno scaqs, been thinking about 875 vs 753. heads up, give me 875, multiway, I take 743. Both are pretty weak.

I guess the reason I like playing 8 low draws that include an ace is that the ace is so powerful in this game.. but in a multiway pot this hand shrinks up, as the low won't be any good, and if I make aces they might be in jeopardy. But I'm looking for a excuse to play a live ace in this game.

[mscags]

Understandable. I like making excuses to play live aces in this game, if I'm confident that I can out play my opponents later and that they are capable of folding when behind.

[getfunky]

yeah, that's a great point. the value of hands changes dramatically vs different opponents. when i'm getting more action than i want, which is usually the norm, i tighten up considerably and get paid off big time.