A premium pair that doesn't improve in 7 Stud

[Holgininho]

This situation comes up really often: I get dealt a premium pair, I raise, I don't get anybody to fold - even with the full bet being 3 times as high as the bring in -, I don't improve - and don't know what to do. So, how should I play a hand like this?

Thank you.

7 Card Stud High ($3/$6), Ante $0,50, Bring-In $1 (converter)

3rd Street - (1.17 SB)

Seat 1: xx xx 2:___brings-in___folds
Seat 2: xx xx 4:___calls___calls
Seat 3: xx xx 7:___calls___calls
Seat 4: xx xx 5:___calls___calls
Hero: K: 3: K:___raises
Seat 6: xx xx 9:___folds
Seat 7: xx xx 9:___calls

4th Street - (6.50 SB)

Seat 2: xx xx 4: 5:___calls
Seat 3: xx xx 7: 9:___calls
Seat 4: xx xx 5: 4:___calls
Hero: K: 3: K: 5:___bets
Seat 7: xx xx 9: Q:___calls

5th Street - (5.75 BB)

Seat 2: xx xx 4: 5: 2:___calls
Seat 3: xx xx 7: 9: T:___calls
Seat 4: xx xx 5: 4: J:___folds
Hero: K: 3: K: 5: 4:___bets
Seat 7: xx xx 9: Q: 7:___calls

6th Street - (9.75 BB)

Seat 2: xx xx 4: 5: 2: J:___checks
Seat 3: xx xx 7: 9: T: T:___checks
Hero: K: 3: K: 5: 4: T:___checks
Seat 7: xx xx 9: Q: 7: K:___checks

River - (9.75 BB)

Seat 2: xx xx 4: 5: 2: J: xx___checks
Seat 3: xx xx 7: 9: T: T: xx___checks
Hero: K: 3: K: 5: 4: T: A:___checks
Seat 7: xx xx 9: Q: 7: K: xx___checks

Total pot: (9.75 BB)

[Icall]

Hands like this are so typical, I hate them.

I think I'd probably bet 6th when the open TT checks but I'm stubborn with big pairs in Stud.

6th and 7th getting checked around are a good result anyway. Hope you won.

[badboywes]

I too have been runiing into this type of situation.

In a hand this afternoon I bet until 5th st then checked it down.

I had a hand like , Of course I raised to start the betting when it got to me.

Sometimes thoe if it is a good enough drawing hand with a big pair I like to bet minimum to get more action.

I would like to know if you think that is a bad move on my part?

Also the hand I had ace's on and checked down from 5th st I won.

So maybe I missed some value bets on that particular hand.

I have been playing stud all week and I am up $100 on the 25c 50c stud tables.

Stud seems to be a eazzy game for me but maybe it is just a upswing.

[chrisjp]

I've got to bet on 6th street. You might have the best hand. Not likely but he may have two high diamonds or he may have started with a low 3 straight and made a gut shot on 4th. Who knows? You want to fold out the players who can't beat TT and yet suck out on the river, either hitting two pair, trips or a gutshot for instance. You have a flush draw too. You've got 6 clubs, one King, one non club 5 and three 3s. And you've seen a lot of cards: 22 in all if I've counted right. You've got a real shot here.

What is the TT guy doing by not betting? That is a very weak play. He may actually only have TT.

Tricky game this stud. That's one reason why I don't play it any more. All those cards to remember. Can drive you crazy.

When I played stud full time I learned you have to be very stubborn with a premium pair. There are times to fold it, but usually not when everyone is being passive. And rarely heads up.

Good luck!

Chris

[Taardvark]

I think 6th is a betting street if for no other reason than to earn a 7th street check down if you don't improve to trips or kings up.

No one else's hand looks particularly threatening from a straight or flush perspective. A lot of players are holding each others outs to bigger hands so you might be good here but against that many opponents, someone might have 2 small pair but are afraid themselves and are willing to check it down.

[Holgininho]