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Stud 8 or Better – Starting Hand Selection

MPC admin — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 13:28:09 +0000

Seven Card Stud 8 or Better is one of the more misunderstood games in a HORSE online poker tournament. Many players figure that since there is usually a split pot, they can play looser than they normally would. However, experienced Stud 8 players realize that this is an illusion and that solid play is a key to winning at Stud 8. If you want to be a winner at Stud 8 or Better, you need to play a solid game.

Starting hands in Stud 8

In Stud 8, starting hand selection is important to winning. If you play too loose, or play too much like a regular Stud player, you will find you chips quickly dwindling. The main object to Stud 8 is to scoop pots. If you cannot scoop the pot, you want to have a really strong one way hand in a multi-way pot. Let’s take a look at the best starting hands to give you the best chance to scoop.
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7 Card Stud Strategy

MPC admin — Tue, 19 May 2009 17:56:29 +0000

Seven Card Stud strategy is intricate and complex but if you take the time to get a good understanding of it, you’ll be worlds ahead of the average 7 Card Stud player and will be in a great position to make a lot of money. As with most poker games, the first thing you need to learn in 7 Card Stud is how to pick the right starting hands.

One thing that makes 7 Card Stud unique is that when you are learning how to pick your starting hands, you’ll also have to learn how to judge your opponents’ cards. This is one of the few poker games in which you can see your opponents’ cards when deciding whether or not to continue on with your own hand.

7 Card Stud Starting Hands

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Seven-Card Stud Starting Hands (Part 2)

MPC admin — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 02:09:43 +0000

This guide is designed to help you make good decisions based on your starting hand. In part one of the Seven-Card Stud Starting Hands article, we looked at Trips, Premium Pairs, Medium and Low Pairs, and Three to a Straight Flush. Now we explore three more starting hands and how they should be played. That’s seven starting hands for seven card stud… spooky!

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Seven-Card Stud Starting Hands (Part 1)

MPC admin — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 02:05:55 +0000

To players just learning the game, Seven-Card Stud can seem to be something of an enigma. This is especially true of players who are transitioning from playing games with community cards. In Stud, players need to analyze their starting hands in relation to their opponent’s exposed cards. In Holdem and other community card games, no information is given about opponents’ hands at all.

This guide will help you adjust to the game of Stud by outlining the different types of starting hands, and how to play them.

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Seven Card Stud High/Low Hand Selection

MPC admin — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 01:48:47 +0000

Seven card stud high/low is a fun and exciting seven card stud version that can be very profitable if you learn how to scoop the entire pot. Because seven card stud high/low is a split pot game, the pot is typically split between the high hand and the low hand, although one player can take the entire pot by having both the best hand around the table on the low end and the high end. That said, there’s lot of money to be made at the seven card stud high/low table if you know how to select and play your seven card stud high/low hand.

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Five Tips for 7 Card Stud High/Low

MPC admin — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 01:45:49 +0000

Seven card stud high/low is a twist on regular seven card stud where the pot at the end of the game is split between the player who holds the high poker hand and the seven card stud player with the lowest stud lo hand – although there is oftentimes not a low hand winner. The high hand winner in seven card stud high/low is determined by traditional poker rules. The low hand that wins in seven card stud high/low must be made up of five cards that are eight or lower. Seven card stud high/low can also have one winner take of both the high and low pot with a hand such as ace – two – three – four – five. As you can see, seven card stud high/low can be quite exciting!
Some seven card stud high/low tips to keep you on top of your game and pulling chips in your direction:

Seven Card Stud High/Low Tip #1 – Scooping

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Five Tips for 7 Card Stud

MPC admin — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 01:21:15 +0000

Seven card stud is one of the most popular and beloved poker games out there and has been around for many years. Seven card stud can be found in most online gaming rooms and in literally thousands of poker rooms across the U.S. as well as in casinos. Some of the most successful seven card stud enthusiasts points to these tips to improve your game – whether you’re a pro player or just learning the ropes of seven card stud:

7 Card Stud Tip #1 – Playing Pairs

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