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Originally Posted by Ray Zee
it depends on the game and stakes. most higher stakes games the raise should take it down or get it head up almost all times.
in smaller games where they call with small pairs it may be better to limp and see what happens.
First of all, Ray Zee it is a pleasure. I refer to 7 Card Stud for Advanced Players often.
Regarding my post, let's say the game is $20-40 with a $3 ante and $5 bring in, and the players are mostly reasonable.
Aside from raising to try to take down the pot right then and there, what would be the real benefit of raising when you have a largely speculative hand? Two clubs are out, no pairs, no three-straight. I would think that smooth calling the bring-in would be a better value play than raising and getting the hand heads up. Smooth calling 3rd street and the almost inevitable taking one off on 4th street should give enough information before having to face a double bet on 5th street. Smooth calling should cost $25 to see your (and everyone else's) 5th street card, while also revealing more cards and building a better pot for a potential flush. Raising on 3rd street,
MAY (but in my opinion unlikely) win the pot, but will likely make it $40 to see 5th street and get less information for a smaller potential pot.
Thoughts?