Are 7 Cards Stud and 7 Cards Stud Hi/Lo worth learning?

Are 7 Cards Stud and 7 Cards Stud Hi/Lo worth learning?

I'm trying to find games that have a softer field then Hold'em. Right now I'm playing Omaha Hi/Lo but the game has become harder to break recently.

So have any of you tried 7 Cards Stud and 7 Cards Stud Hi/Lo?

Is it a profitable game right now?

Also do you have an edge in tournaments?

Finally would you recommend spending the time to learn it?

I assure you it would take about 10 minutes for you to learn 7 card stud, Thers plenty of videos out there that can break it down to where it is simple. As to ranges of cards its kind of like hold' em in the sense that your trying to make flushes and straits and pairs! I would suggest learning all the poker games but start out with stud, then you can learn razz!!! Than you can start playing in some H.O.R.S.E MTT's, and those fields are very small and easy to take down!

Yeah its worth learning.
Still so much luck involves to those games.
Still same with NLH where there are sharks and fishes around swimming.
Only difference is few fields but level of competition is same.

hffjd2000 said:

Yeah its worth learning.
Still so much luck involves to those games.
Still same with NLH where there are sharks and fishes around swimming.
Only difference is few fields but level of competition is same.

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7-Card Stud is the most mathematical of all poker variations. If you're a mathematically inclined player then you'll likely enjoy Stud poker.

Just keep in mind that it's not a no-limit game, so it's far less a game of aggression/pressure than no-limit games. Bluffy, hyper-aggressive types have a very difficult time playing Stud poker profitably.

Good luck.

-HooDooKoo

Thank you all for the comments.

I'm currently learning the game for cash and tournaments.

Tournaments are very different then No Limit. No crazy allin pre unless 2 players decide to donk it up.

I like the challenge but the tournament choices for micro stakes is very limited.

Anyway I think learning 7 cards stud will allow me to play in some HORSE tourneys. Also triple stud is cool.

They are not complicated to learn at all, but I personally am not a huge fan of the game.

BadB420 said:

I assure you it would take about 10 minutes for you to learn 7 card stud, Thers plenty of videos out there that can break it down to where it is simple. As to ranges of cards its kind of like hold' em in the sense that your trying to make flushes and straits and pairs! I would suggest learning all the poker games but start out with stud, then you can learn razz!!! Than you can start playing in some H.O.R.S.E MTT's, and those fields are very small and easy to take down!

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What he said. Razz and and HORSE are so much fun, but Omaha is the toughest game for me to win. I need lots of practice in those games. Best wishes to you in your games.

Given the amount of time you need (which is very little), then yes, learn these games. The maths is very important and it is good for memory too since you must remember all the face up cards from folded hands to make correct calculations.

There are lots of nuances to the game you will learn quickly be researching e.g. you should know by 5th street if your hand/draw is likely best before playing the higher limit bets.

I've spent some time at both but only play cash tables & almost never in tournaments.
Is it worth it? For me it was just because I love playing games & really enjoy the learning process in all of them.

completely agree with hoodookoo, in 7 card stud you need lot of mathematical skills and memory to remember all the cards that have been dealt since the beginning to the end of the hand. the 2 worst things in my opinion about these games is that you cant find a PL version neither in pokerstars or full tilt poker of these styles, ( i dont know why really) making it only a fixed limit game which is kind of boring sometimes. especially when there are lots of players in the pot chasing flushes or straight and you have a set or a good 2 pairs and cant do anything to make these players fold their hands.

Also you cant multi table on these games just like holdem because you need to remember the cards that are being dealt so this makes those games pretty hard to multi table. i cant see myself playing in more than 2 of the games at the same time. nevertheless you should try playing in those games because they are by far the most skilled poker variant out there.

Every variant is worth learning. You may find out that you have better results at one particular one and can print money playing it instead of breaking even at NLHE or something.

I love Stud but for some reason I neglect it