7 card stud for dummies

[Jeffage]

I've only played the 4-8 recently (when I was drunk or just needed a hold em break) so I can't really say. My gut feeling, however, is that the games on PR will be better than the Party games. Stud is new there, there are fewer players, very few grinders. But as for practical experience at the 1-2, I can't tell you for sure.

Jeff

[playersare]

the West book is solid, but it's a pretty short and dull read. worth getting if you can find it lower than the $24.95 list price (only 150 pages). cardplayer.com had them for $10 at one point but I think they're sold out, though there are some second hand copies on amazon in that price range.

the chip reese chapter in SS1 as someone already mentioned.

a book not often mentioned is Fred Renzey "Get The Edge At Casino Poker" which covers Stud, Stud8, HE and O8 reasonably well for beginners. for $10-15 it's a good value IMO.

"Winning 7-Card Stud" by ashley adams hasn't been univerally recommended on this board, but not noticibly criticized either. there's also a beginner book by Paul Kammen which I have neither read nor heard reviews on yet.

and if you happen to find a copy of the Hellmuth book at a garage sale for $1, the stud chapter in there is a lot more sound strategy than the Hold Em section (which of course isn't saying much).

[bitznbytz]

My 7/stud experience is limited to home play and some very occasional forays into low-limit cardroom games. I read both Roy West and Ashley Adams's books and they were quite helpful in laying out a basic strategy for loose, low-limit action. I've just started reading the 2+2 book. It seems to describe a more aggressive (and sometimes more deceptive) game.

These strategies may not be that applicable against players who are just paying to chase down cards and not thinking about what they (or you) are doing. That said, the concepts introduced will definitely make you think about the way you play stud and hopefully lead to some improvements.

I'd definitely recommend 7CSFAP and would suggest picking up either West or Adams's books.