8/b - good laydown on 6th st.?

[imported_getfunky]

Didn't think I would get jammed but my 8's were dying like mayflies. Was I correct to wait for a better spot?

7 Card Stud High-Low ($10/$20), Ante $1, Bring-In $3 (converter)

3rd Street - (0.80 SB)

Hero: 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 6[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 4[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]___brings-in___calls
Seat 2: xx xx K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]___completes
Seat 3: xx xx 5[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]___folds
Seat 4: xx xx A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]___calls
Seat 5: xx xx 7[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]___folds
Seat 6: xx xx J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]___folds
Seat 7: xx xx A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]___calls
Seat 8: xx xx 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]___folds

4th Street - (4.80 SB)

Hero: 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 6[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 4[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 7[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]___calls
Seat 2: xx xx K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]___calls
Seat 4: xx xx A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]___checks___calls
Seat 7: xx xx A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 2[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]___bets

5th Street - (4.40 BB)

Hero: 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 6[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 4[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 7[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]___calls
Seat 2: xx xx K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]___calls
Seat 4: xx xx A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]___bets
Seat 7: xx xx A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 2[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]___calls

6th Street - (8.40 BB)

Hero: 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 6[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 4[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 7[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]___folds
Seat 2: xx xx K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]___bets___calls
Seat 4: xx xx A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 6[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]___calls___folds
Seat 7: xx xx A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 2[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 4[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]___raises

River - (13.40 BB)

Seat 2: xx xx K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] xx___checks___calls
Seat 7: xx xx A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 2[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 4[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] xx___bets

Total pot: (15.40 BB)

[Andy B]

Yeah, it looks like you're drawing dead for high, and there are a lot of Eights gone. I think you did well to let this one go.

[mscags]

Looks good to me.

Anyone raise fourth is this spot? I'm not sure about my thoughts on it since you have two dead eights. I'm thinking I would really like to see the Kings and the A4 fold (which might be possible since he checked already). Thoughts?

Mike

no 3's are gone though.

[imported_getfunky]

the reason I did not raise 4th is because I wanted the kings in there. I have seven high right now, so getting the kings to fold is not going to do me much good. I want the kings to pay me off if I make my straight.

[mscags]

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the reason I did not raise 4th is because I wanted the kings in there. I have seven high right now, so getting the kings to fold is not going to do me much good. I want the kings to pay me off if I make my straight.

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My thinking is this: you want the kings out that way you may be able to steal the high half if you miss your draw but spike a pair.

[imported_getfunky]

it is true that you will sometimes make a small pair and take half the pot instead of nothing, but I play a live baby straight draw to scoop huge pots .. these hands were meant for multiway action.