stud8 5/10 help

[Lt Barclay]

just sat down. fold fifth?


7 Card Stud High-Low ($5/$10), Ante $0.50, Bring-In $2 (converter)

3rd Street - (0.70 SB)

Seat 1: xx xx 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]___folds
Seat 2: xx xx 7[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]___raises
Hero: A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 2[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]___brings-in___calls
Seat 4: xx xx 3[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]___calls___calls
Seat 5: xx xx 3[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]___calls___calls
Seat 6: xx xx T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]___folds
Seat 7: xx xx 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]___folds

4th Street - (4.70 SB)

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

5th Street - (4.35 BB)

Seat 2: xx xx 7[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]___bets
Hero: A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 2[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]___???

[Alchemist]

No way I'm folding fifth. It doesn't look like Seat 2 has a low draw at all (if he does, it's worse than yours anyway) so basically any non-pairing low should lock up half the pot for you. Even a diamond, Ace, or Ten helps you. I make the call every time and see what happens on 6th.

[Johnny#5]

Well, you're about 65/35 against just about everything he could have, and you will need to put in 3BB to win about 10. I think you should call this down but I can't really criticize a fold too much either. You might very well get a freebie if you pair your 8 or 2 or if you make aces against an apparent low for him.

[SCSTWG]

I definitely call 5th. Your A for high is still live, as well as low draw and backdoor flush. Easy call in my opinion.

[Andy B]

You have enough hand that you should plan on seeing the river most of the time.