Two hands from a mixed game. Being the very generous guy that I am, I'm learning Stud 8 at the $100/$200 stakes. So far, playing snug and only continuing with excellent initial holdings has been profitable. Below are two 3rd street spots where i'm unsure of how strong my initial holdings are.
Ante: $25
Bring-in: $25
Hand #1: 7-Handed I am last to act with [10
J
]K
Only 1 diamond is dead. The 3
completes and next player to act makes it 2 bets with the 7
. It folds to me.
Is it ever correct to call 2-bets with my holding against 2 opponents with low potential? I would share more about my opponent's ranges if I knew them.
Hand #2: Game is now 5-handed and i'm becoming more uncomfortable with my lack of starting hand knowledge short-handed. It certainly seems as though several of the players have ramped up aggression on 3rd trying to isolate/ deny equity.
I am dealt [3
A
]3
. Player to my left brings-in the 2
, 1 fold, Villain #1 completes the A
, Villain #2 raises the A
.
2-Bets to me. What do I do?
I do fear that I am being run over and that both of my opponents can be quite wide in these spots. I am confident that Villain #1 is completing almost every ace as he has taken every opportunity to be aggressive. Villain #2 is new to the table and I am unsure as to how frequently he has split aces here.