[MCS]

Thanks, I understand what you mean now. Seems like there would be plenty of "straight draws," if we define a "straight draw" as a four-card hand which can make a straight given the proper fifth card. But "straights" as a group are hindered by the fact that you can wind up drawing to a gutshot, which has the potential to cost you money if you can't get away from it.

Having played primarily holdem, I'm used to there being a significant difference in an A-high flush and a 7-high flush. Guess that's one of the adjustments I'll have to make.

I think Mason had an essay on why good holdem players struggle at first with stud (e.g., that it is often correct to raise with a non-best hand to knock others out), but now I can't find it again.