Beginner's Luck at Party?

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Needed a break from hold em so I decided to clear the latest Party reload bonus playing stud. First time playing stud online and I finished up over $250 after 1400 raked hands at the .5/1 tables. I read some posts noting that the ante is ridiculously high on Party, but otherwise, are the players consistently THIS BAD? Also, will Ray Zee's book help me in these games (I ordered it the other day)? Thanks in advance!