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OpDS311
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 Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2006 12:50 pm Post subject: Starting hand selection. |
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Since I have been focusing on stud hi/lo more than HE as of late, I just want to make sure I have starting hands down.
Obviously, a (K 2) (6) wouldnt be a good hand to play...but,
Is it ok to start with a good razz hand (or any 3 cards 8 or less) with intention of winning the low pot?
and would a wheel be the most likely hand to scoop a pot? |
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OpDS311
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| Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2006 12:58 pm Post subject: |
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| I'm not sure how much practice I can actually get playing against people WHO NEVER FOLD! |
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bonzodrums0
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| Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2006 2:19 pm Post subject: |
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| Lol, gotta love play chip stud 8/better. |
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DevilfishFan
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| Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2006 2:53 pm Post subject: |
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| I'm not sure how much practice I can actually get playing against people WHO NEVER FOLD! |
Tight is right, especially against players who "never fold." Play low cards with straight or flush potential, and avoid hands like 8-5-2. Aces, kings and queens are good hands in position if your cards are live. When I say in position, I mean throw away two queens if you have a door king and ace left to act behind you. Small pairs with an ace kicker do okay. Play them cheaply though. Small pairs with a baby kicker are overrated. If all your cards are live and you can play them cheaply then go for it, but ideally you want the pair to be 5s or higher.
In iffy situations look for a 2 flush or 2 straight in your hand (4-5-8 with 2 clubs for example) and see if the cards that would make that hand are live.
Hope this helps. |
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Zophar
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| One point I'd disagree on devilfishfan is playing hands like 852 in low level games. I've come to find a good number of people will play a large percentage of hands for high only. If I'm sitting at a table like this and watching the texture of the board, I've had great success with mediocre low hands because I'm the only low. |
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DevilfishFan
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| You're probably right. I haven't played micro in awhile. If it's a loose PASSIVE game then you can get away with playing mediocre hands in early position. |
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inabunnysuit
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852 is a good razz hand when it's highly live/well duplicated. 852 is a good stud 8/b hand when it's live, duplicated and the 8 is down. It makes a difference that the 8 is down. S'pose the 5 is up and a deuce brings and a king raises. If there are no other low cards up, call. If there are 2 more of your cards up, reraise. If there are no more of your cards up but a couple 3s and 4s left to act, fold.
I'd say a 6 or 7-high straight is more likly than a wheel. 6 low is usually good enough and all wheel draws are inside. |
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Big Slick x13x
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| This actually helped me a lot. I've been playing too tight in the stud 8 portion of HORSE and this is definitely by far my weakest game. Thanks for the OP, Op. And to those that helped contribute. |
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