8/b avoiding draws for 1/2 the pot

[imported_getfunky]

Just wondering if I was correct to fold 5th w/o any scoop potential, or did the size of the pot warrant taking another card?

7 Card Stud High-Low ($3/$6), Ante $0.25, Bring-In $1 (converter)

3rd Street - (0.67 SB)

Seat 1: xx xx 2[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]___brings-in___folds
Seat 2: xx xx 6[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]___calls___calls
Seat 3: xx xx 3[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]___calls___calls
Seat 4: xx xx 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]___folds
Seat 5: xx xx A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]___calls___calls
Seat 6: xx xx Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]___calls___calls
Seat 7: xx xx K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]___folds
Hero: 3[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 2[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 4[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]___raises

4th Street - (6.00 SB)

Seat 2: xx xx 6[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]___folds
Seat 3: xx xx 3[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]___calls
Seat 5: xx xx A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]___calls
Seat 6: xx xx Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]___bets
Hero: 3[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 2[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 4[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 7[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]___calls

5th Street - (5.00 BB)

Seat 3: xx xx 3[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]___folds
Seat 5: xx xx A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]___calls
Seat 6: xx xx Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 6[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]___bets
Hero: 3[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 2[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 4[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 7[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]___folds

6th Street - (7.00 BB)

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

River - (9.00 BB)

Seat 5: xx xx A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] T[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] xx___calls
Seat 6: xx xx Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 6[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] xx___bets

Total pot: (11.00 BB)

[AlanBostick]

Good laydown. Not only are you drawing to half a pot, but the other low-looking hands are lower than yours.

AND a lot of the good cards for you (aces, fives, sixes) have already been dealt, and the action suggests that more of them are gone, too.

[benwood]

In order for seat 3 to have a better draw than you,he had to start off with 2 cards in the hole 6 or lower,not complete,& not pair on 4th.Not likely.
For seat 5 to have a better low draw,he had to begin with 73,72,or 2 cards 6 or lower,not complete,7 then not pair on 4th.Not likely either.Seat 6 does not look like a low draw with a Q as his door card.
Therefore,it is reasonable to assume that you have the best low draw on 5th.Your high chances are very slim.You would have to hit 2 running cards composed of a 5 & either an A or a 6 with one 6,two 5's,& 2 A's gone.Bur,even though your high chances are negligible,I believe it is correct to take off another card with the best low draw(hopefully)in this multi-way pot.It is right to avoid 1/2 pot draws.This situation may be marginal,or I may be wrong.
Anyone?

[Aaron W.]

It feels like it's right on the cusp. Since you pumped third street (5 players!), half the pot is not a bad pot (3 BB). Acting before the other low draws makes this a little bit uglier, but I seriously doubt you're going to get jammed on 5th because of all the bricks. I would have taken a peek at one more card to see what happens.

[Spladle Master]

Call fifth. Folding is a significant error.