stud 8 hand i was confused on

[myammy]

when my hand is defined in one direction and that is all i have, i find myself really lost. this pot also starts out multiway which adds to my confusion. i really felt lost here and comments on all streets would be great. i had not been sitting long enough to develop any reads.

7 Card Stud High-Low ($0.50/$1.00), Ante $0.05, Bring-In $0.25 (converter)

3rd Street - (0.80 SB)

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

4th Street - (4.80 SB)

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

5th Street - (4.40 BB)

Hero: A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 6[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]___bets
Seat 5: xx xx 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 3[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]___calls

6th Street - (6.40 BB)

Hero: A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 6[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 6[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]___bets
Seat 5: xx xx 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 3[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]___calls

River - (8.40 BB)

Hero: A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 6[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 6[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]___bets___calls
Seat 5: xx xx 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 3[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] xx___raises

Total pot: (12.40 BB)

[Alchemist]

Why are you completing 3rd with this hand? I rest looks fine including the river bet. If he made a T-high straight then you want to keep playing with him if he's going to call you all that way with a crappy rough 8 draw.

[benneh]

just call 3rd, check/call the river. everything else seems pretty standard, including the dubious calls from villain at a .5/1 table.

[2461Badugi]

I'm folding this on third, because the dead cards suck so much.

[mmctrab]

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I'm folding this on third, because the dead cards suck so much.

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With a dead A and all the other 8s dead I'm folding third as well.

[myammy]

with three to a low and a suited ace i can't at least complete here?

[mmctrab]

Three to an eight is not a great hand anyway. When you add in the other factors I would fold it.

[Alchemist]

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with three to a low and a suited ace i can't at least complete here?

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Not all 3-card lows are created equal. 86A isn't a great low draw and is unconnected. On top of that, your 8 is exposed. It's not quite as much a big deal in this particular case because everyone else in the hand has an 8 in the door (thus you should know where you stand roughly if they're going low as well).

Suited Aces are nice but have you looked at your opponents cards? Already 4 of your clubs are dead! Good luck on that flush.

Get Ray Zee's book.

[xxeximusxx]

I actually like the raise here, maybe i'm alone.
I personally think you played this hand perfectly, if he sucked out on the river that is simply unfortunate, although it doesn't look like he did unless he is reeally bad.

[myammy]

i have been a successful micro/ low stakes no limit player and it's a boring story how i ended up playing stud 8. i haven't played much limit and hi/lo split games i have never taken seriously. i have ray zee's book and am trying to learn. thanks for the comments