Standard with Three to a Royal?
 

This is all standard, isn't it?

Also, is the three-bet on sixth is correct - I shouldn't worry too much that villain has the boat.

7 Card Stud High ($3/$6), Ante $0.50, Bring-In $1 (hand converter)

3rd Street - (1.17 SB)

Seat 1: xx xx Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]___folds
Seat 2: xx xx 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]___calls
Seat 3: xx xx K[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]___calls
Seat 4: xx xx 2[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]___brings-in___folds
Seat 5: xx xx 6[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]___calls___calls
Hero: J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]___completes
Seat 7: xx xx Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]___calls

4th Street - (6.50 SB)

Seat 2: xx xx 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 7[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]___calls
Seat 3: xx xx K[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 2[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]___folds
Seat 5: xx xx 6[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]___calls
Hero: J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]___bets
Seat 7: xx xx Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 6[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]___calls

5th Street - (5.25 BB)

Seat 2: xx xx 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 7[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]___checks___calls
Seat 5: xx xx 6[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 2[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]___checks___folds
Hero: J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]___bets
Seat 7: xx xx Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 6[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 3[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]___calls

6th Street - (8.25 BB)

Seat 2: xx xx 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 7[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]___checks___raises___calls
Hero: J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]___bets___raises
Seat 7: xx xx Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 6[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 3[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]___calls___folds

River - (15.25 BB)

Seat 2: xx xx 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 7[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] xx___checks___calls
Hero: J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 4[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]___bets

Total pot: (17.25 BB)

Re: Standard with Three to a Royal?
 

I think it's good all the way. If he does have the boat, (less likely with 2 dead kings) you'll lose an extra two bets. When he doesn't have a boat you'll gain one bet. I think you're ahead here AT LEAST 2/3 of the time. So I wouldn't be concerned about it.

Re: Standard with Three to a Royal?
 

I play it the same. His wimp-out after the check raise on sixth makes me think you are in good shape. If he just has a flush, then that CR is brain dead.

Re: Standard with Three to a Royal?
 

I suppose that his check raise is not totally stupid if he thinks I have two pair or aces and a flush draw.

Re: Standard with Three to a Royal?
 

There is no such thing as standard. There is only the correct move in each situation which is always different becasue the players, position, cards out, etc is always different. There can never be a cookbook of stud poker. So when you ask if something is standard, I believe the question is totally wrong. It is better to phrase it, are my moves correct for the current situation with the current players. Nothing is ever standard in poker.

Re: Standard with Three to a Royal?
 

This was standard. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]