Playing against random cards

[frappeboy]

My opponent in this hand plays every single hand. The only time he'll ever fold 3rd street is if its 2 bets to him. He'll call right up to 5th street and acll 5th if he has any pair or any draw.

I hated calling 5th street in this hand, but i figured given the fact that I am facing 2 random cards I should call. I guess this is more a question of hand equity against 2 random cards then anything else.

7 Card Stud High ($5/$10), Ante $0.50, Bring-In $2 (converter (http://j.1asphost.com/greenage))

3rd Street - (0.60 SB)

Seat 1: xx xx 9/images/graemlins/diamond.gif___folds
Hero: A/images/graemlins/club.gif T/images/graemlins/spade.gif K/images/graemlins/heart.gif___completes
Seat 4: xx xx 2/images/graemlins/spade.gif___brings-in___calls
Seat 5: xx xx 8/images/graemlins/heart.gif___folds
Seat 6: xx xx 6/images/graemlins/diamond.gif___folds
Seat 7: xx xx J/images/graemlins/club.gif___folds

4th Street - (2.60 SB)

Hero: A/images/graemlins/club.gif T/images/graemlins/spade.gif K/images/graemlins/heart.gif 3/images/graemlins/diamond.gif___bets
Seat 4: xx xx 2/images/graemlins/spade.gif 7/images/graemlins/spade.gif___calls

5th Street - (2.30 BB)

Hero: A/images/graemlins/club.gif T/images/graemlins/spade.gif K/images/graemlins/heart.gif 3/images/graemlins/diamond.gif J/images/graemlins/heart.gif___checks___calls
Seat 4: xx xx 2/images/graemlins/spade.gif 7/images/graemlins/spade.gif 9/images/graemlins/spade.gif___bets

6th Street - (4.30 BB)

Hero: A/images/graemlins/club.gif T/images/graemlins/spade.gif K/images/graemlins/heart.gif 3/images/graemlins/diamond.gif J/images/graemlins/heart.gif 9/images/graemlins/club.gif___checks___calls
Seat 4: xx xx 2/images/graemlins/spade.gif 7/images/graemlins/spade.gif 9/images/graemlins/spade.gif 8/images/graemlins/club.gif___bets

River - (6.30 BB)

Hero: A/images/graemlins/club.gif T/images/graemlins/spade.gif K/images/graemlins/heart.gif 3/images/graemlins/diamond.gif J/images/graemlins/heart.gif 9/images/graemlins/club.gif K/images/graemlins/spade.gif___checks___calls
Seat 4: xx xx 2/images/graemlins/spade.gif 7/images/graemlins/spade.gif 9/images/graemlins/spade.gif 8/images/graemlins/club.gif xx___bets

Total pot: (8.30 BB)

[benwood]

On 5th street it's not a question of equity against random cards. Once he bets 5th,you can no longer put him on 2 random cards.

I think most villains may bet fifth with any two cards once hero has checked - it may well get a fold especially if hero had caught a worse card than the J.

[beta1607]

Why not?

I am betting when checked to here pretty frequently.

Well, is his tendency to bet when checked to, or will he take the free card?

[Alex/Mugaaz]

I wouldn't call fifth when has has a 3flush and his cards are live, I give up there.

The hand looks like it should be over on 5th.

[BTirish]

If your opponent plays every single hand, maybe you shouldn't try to steal on 3rd. You're not much of a favorite over 2 random cards, because 2 random cards may include a pair for him. You're at best a 64-36 favorite, if all his cards are below T, not 3 cards of a straight, and he isn't double suited. If you know you have 0 folding equity (since he never folds before 5th), then I don't like the completion. Just call if you want to play the hand. Just wait till 5th to evaluate whether you think you have an advantage.

I think 5th is a fold.