7CSFAP Concept

[Dan Rutter]

7CSFAP discusses the strategy in higher ante games of raising a probable higher pairs compeletion with an underpair and a higher sidecard then your opponents probable pair. This is made in attempt to get heads up with your opponent.

So say (xx) 4 brings in
2 folds
(xx) J completes
You: (7Q)7 raise

Another topic discussed is if you complete with a pair of Qs say ( one Q showing), and are raised by a player with a lower door card then a Q, you can play as KK or AA are likely holecards for him, and you should be prepared to go the river since you will know if he hits two pair, and you will be able to make a decision based off of that.

So since you have both these plays in your arsenal, other players may have them too. When you complete with say the Qs, and are raised by a lower doorcard, how is it best to proceed. If your opponent is someone who would raise with a smaller pair, and a higher side card then the Qs, you will be giving him cheap cards on each street if you just check-call assuming he has a higher pair then Qs in the hole. Is check-calling the default play if information of your opponent is limited? (He has not shown himself capable to make this play) Should you become more aggresive if you know your opponent to be someone who will raise your compeletion with a lower pair and higher side card to your pair?

[Roland]

It depends on your opponent, on what he thinks of you, what he thinks you think of him, whether you could be stealing, on the structure of the game etc. Meh.

I usually just give him credit for the higher pair and keep checking it to him. If he takes the free card at some point, so be it.
I guess you could just re-raise again on 3rd, see if he caps it and if not just keep betting. The problem is you might get raised again on 4th (which doesn’t give you anymore information since he could be raising for the free card) or 5th; by re-raising on 3rd you have also made the pot bigger, which will make your decision if he hits an ace or king or makes an open pair that much more difficult.

[ChipLeader]

Youre trying to make a very complicated situation simple and mechanical. Its not, this is the beauty and complexity of Stud. A good opponent wont allow you to make a solid read, so even knowing your opponent makes this tough, but the more you know about them the better chances you have of making the right play. There is no hard fast way to expose someone's hole cards on 3rd, Stud would be a very boring game if it was.