Playing against random cards
 

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)

3rd Street - (0.60 SB)

Seat 1: xx xx 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]___folds
Hero: A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]___completes
Seat 4: xx xx 2[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]___brings-in___calls
Seat 5: xx xx 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]___folds
Seat 6: xx xx 6[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]___folds
Seat 7: xx xx J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]___folds

4th Street - (2.60 SB)

Hero: A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 3[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]___bets
Seat 4: xx xx 2[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 7[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]___calls

5th Street - (2.30 BB)

Hero: A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 3[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]___checks___calls
Seat 4: xx xx 2[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 7[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]___bets

6th Street - (4.30 BB)

Hero: A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 3[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]___checks___calls
Seat 4: xx xx 2[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 7[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]___bets

River - (6.30 BB)

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

Total pot: (8.30 BB)

Re: Playing against random cards
 

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.

Re: Playing against 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.

Re: Playing against random cards
 

Why not?

I am betting when checked to here pretty frequently.

Re: Playing against random cards
 

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

Re: Playing against random cards
 

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

Re: Playing against random cards
 

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

Re: Playing against random cards
 

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.