Stud/ Stud hi-lo / Razz Strategy

[CardWarfare]

All strat for stud- based games goes in here.

[gkunit20]

Again, I get to be the first one to post in here. I feel I am a solid razz player, and am willing to feild any questions you guys have.

[CardWarfare]

I'll probably post a couple hands in here after I cash out from my stud session... There haven't been too many interesting hands, since I've been playing tight and just picking people off, but I'm sure I'll dig up something

[HangukMiguk]

I'm a pretty big deal in Razz, so yes, I will be willing to help you out with that gruesome game.

[CardWarfare]

I was gonna post some hands from my session tonight, but I'll just wait til tomorrow since I have to sort through them and pick some good ones... To be honest, there weren't many interesting strategic hands. Most of the time I played tight and knew I had the best hand the whole way down.

A few classic lines from one of the donks at my table tonight...

Rexyyoda: u r xtar agro
CardWarfare: only when i know i have the best hand lol
Rexyyoda: no ur good

There were funnier parts of this convo, when the guy went on talking about how he "picked up" a few things on me when he folded, because "that's what he did when he folds" meaning he watches players. I just laughed and continued taking his money.


Apparently I'm an "xtar agro" stud player though, and a "good" one at that, so I'm happy

[Dierks]

xtar agro...is that a compliment or a racial slur or what? Some people just can't splel you know what I maen? LOL

[Dierks]

Originally Posted by gkunit20

Again, I get to be the first one to post in here. I feel I am a solid razz player, and am willing to feild any questions you guys have.

I've been hearing a lot about Razz lately. Got some advice for a newbie? Starting hands? When to chase vs. when not to? Anything? Thanks.

[gkunit20]

Originally Posted by Dierks

I've been hearing a lot about Razz lately. Got some advice for a newbie? Starting hands? When to chase vs. when not to? Anything? Thanks.

3 main rules for razz:
1. Don't slow play
2. Don't slow play
3. Don't slow play

If you have the best hand, bet it. Also, play YOUR cards alot less. If you have a hand like (KQ)A, and the lowest card showing otherwise is a 7, complete it. Then, if you still have the best hand showing on 4th, and your opponent catches a card like a 9 or T, bet again.

Don't chase as much. However, if it's 5th street, and you have a hand like (37)A49, peel 6th. At this point, you're the favorite to make the best hand. Also, there is another big rule you'll want to commit to memory. That's the "2 brick-fold" rule. Basically, if you're in a hand, and you get two "bricks" (any card that pairs you or is between 9-K, and on later streets 8-K), fold. At this point, you'd need runners to make your hand, which is unlikely.

[CardWarfare]

ZOMGLOLZPWNED!!1!111


PokerStars Game #7293530412: 7 Card Stud Limit ($0.04/$0.08) - 2006/12/04 - 02:10:15 (ET)
Table 'Valeria' 8-max
Seat 1: SpunkySpider ($1.36 in chips)
Seat 3: chale_dude ($1.97 in chips)
Seat 4: unclerocko ($4.71 in chips)
Seat 5: Danny Wynn ($1.50 in chips)
Seat 7: Rock0Star ($1.72 in chips)
Seat 8: CardWarfare ($2.65 in chips)
SpunkySpider: posts the ante $0.01
chale_dude: posts the ante $0.01
RomyCa leaves the table
unclerocko: posts the ante $0.01
Danny Wynn: posts the ante $0.01
Rock0Star: posts the ante $0.01
CardWarfare: posts the ante $0.01


*** 3rd STREET ***
Dealt to SpunkySpider [5h]
Dealt to chale_dude [4d]
Dealt to unclerocko [2h]
Dealt to Danny Wynn [2d]
Dealt to Rock0Star [Js]
Dealt to CardWarfare [Kh Th Qh]
Danny Wynn: brings-in low $0.02
Rock0Star: folds
CardWarfare: raises $0.02 to $0.04
SpunkySpider: folds
chale_dude: calls $0.04
unclerocko: folds
Danny Wynn: calls $0.02


*** 4th STREET ***
Dealt to chale_dude [4d] [Ac]
Dealt to Danny Wynn [2d] [7s]
Dealt to CardWarfare [Kh Th Qh] [Ts]
chale_dude: bets $0.04
Danny Wynn: calls $0.04
CardWarfare: calls $0.04


*** 5th STREET ***
Dealt to chale_dude [4d Ac] [6h]
Dealt to Danny Wynn [2d 7s] [7d]
Dealt to CardWarfare [Kh Th Qh Ts] [Jh]
unclerocko is sitting out
Danny Wynn: checks
CardWarfare: bets $0.08
dbcleo joins the table at seat #6
chale_dude: raises $0.08 to $0.16
unclerocko leaves the table
Danny Wynn: calls $0.16
CardWarfare: raises $0.08 to $0.24
Rock0Star leaves the table
chale_dude: calls $0.08
dbcleo leaves the table
Danny Wynn: calls $0.08


*** 6th STREET ***
Dealt to chale_dude [4d Ac 6h] [Qs]
Dealt to Danny Wynn [2d 7s 7d] [3s]
Dealt to CardWarfare [Kh Th Qh Ts Jh] [Ah]
Danny Wynn: checks
CardWarfare: bets $0.08
chale_dude: calls $0.08
Danny Wynn: calls $0.08


*** RIVER ***
Dealt to CardWarfare [Kh Th Qh Ts Jh Ah] [4c]
Danny Wynn: bets $0.08
CardWarfare: raises $0.08 to $0.16
chale_dude: folds
Danny Wynn: raises $0.08 to $0.24
CardWarfare: raises $0.08 to $0.32
Betting is capped
Danny Wynn: calls $0.08


*** SHOW DOWN ***
CardWarfare: shows [Kh Th Qh Ts Jh Ah 4c] (a Royal Flush)
Danny Wynn: mucks hand
CardWarfare collected $1.82 from pot


*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $1.90 | Rake $0.08
Seat 1: SpunkySpider folded on the 3rd Street (didn't bet)
Seat 3: chale_dude folded on the River
Seat 4: unclerocko folded on the 3rd Street (didn't bet)
Seat 5: Danny Wynn mucked [5s As 2d 7s 7d 3s 9s]
Seat 7: Rock0Star folded on the 3rd Street (didn't bet)
Seat 8: CardWarfare showed [Kh Th Qh Ts Jh Ah 4c] and won ($1.82) with a Royal Flush

[gkunit20]

Fucking luckbox.