Re: S/S Stud 8OB
Please read the FAQ.
SS2 actually has a pretty good section on stud/8, but the book you want is High-Low Split Poker for Advanced Players by the incomparable Ray Zee.
High pairs are utter trash in high-low with no qualifier. They have no scoop potential, so almost anything is free-rolling on them. In stud/8, high pairs have some value, because they can scoop when the lows bust. That said, they're a lot like middling straight draws in high-only stud--when played well, they can be marginally profitable, but most players lose money with them, because they play the later streets badly. If you are playing in small, very loose games, you really wouldn't be giving up too much if you dumped a pair of Kings every time while you're learning.
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