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Old 01-14-2005, 04:29 PM
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Default Re: Basic Stud Hi/Lo starting hand question

AKQ 3 suits- chuck it
any three above ten suited, esp to a ace door card- i'm gonna see fourth.
KK4- if and only if the 4 is the door card, this may be playable for the bring in only, it provides a bunch of bluffing opportunitys, and sometimes when your opponents don't make their low to go with their pair of eights.... i just love showing the pocket KK. I'd never play it if a K was up- it's too obvious what you have inthe hole.
AA4- any position for any raise- raise it yourself- jam it- this is damn close to a perfect stud/8 starting hand(esp with a suit). the only hands i like better are three suited wheel cards, and those only because they're easier to get away from.
QQJ- no way, chuck it (zero low potential, not so good high)
any three suited- i will play any three suited eight or less.

of course, these reccomendations are for a low ante game, say quarter ante 2-4 hi/lo
for a high ante game, i'd loosen up a little bit.
and, of course, if i have something like QQ8 and the other door cards are 4,5,2,7,5,4 i may play it. always watch the dead cards.
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