Online Poker Forum - 2-7 Lowball question

nocaution · Straight Joined: 20 Jun 2007 Posts: 111 Location: Seattle

So, I was playing 2-7 triple draw in the 8 game mix on stars, and a situation that I had never really considered came up. It was the second draw, and on the first draw I had hit 3-4-5-6-7. I had to draw one, but I which one???

If I drop the 7, I can make a good 8, but a 2 would now hurt.
If I drop the 3, it's the same story in reverse. (not to mention, stupid)
The 4 or the 5 seem sort of arbitrary.

I figured that the "6" was most obvious choice available, which is what I did, and would probably do every time.

I'm assuming that my logic here is correct... Yes? No?

Sorry if this seems like an obvious answer (OF COURSE YOU DROP THE 6, YOU DUMMY!!!), but at the time, I was really perplexed for a few seconds.

Cheers-

Zophar · Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 7:11 pm Post subject:

Yeah, dropping the 6 is your best choice as you pick up 8 outs to a smooth 8.

BOYNAMEDSUE · Moderator Joined: 27 Jun 2005 Posts: 9112 Location: Mypos

Yeah. 6 is just a bad card overall. Did not know that until I watched the lone 2-7 video on CardRunners.

Zophar · Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 10:52 pm Post subject:

Bsomers1 · Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 11:33 am Post subject:

I wish they had 2 to 7 on tilt....That game is fun and challenging at the same time.......

BOYNAMEDSUE · Moderator Joined: 27 Jun 2005 Posts: 9112 Location: Mypos

Or as Mikey says, "Triple draw is for losers who don't know how to play poker."

philiveyfan5 · High Card Joined: 10 Jan 2009 Posts: 19

Yeh dropping the 6 seems like the best play. My personal friend who also plays full tilt is extremely good at kansas city lowball and triple draw he would be able to help you

vectorspace · Royal Flush Joined: 17 Dec 2007 Posts: 918 Location: Texas

I'm starting to enjoy this game a little bit playing the smaller buy in tourneys on stars and as part of the 8 game mix like you were playing. I still much prefer 2-7 NL single draw. That game is far more exciting to play.

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