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Stud 8 (Stud Hi-Lo, eight or better): solver answers

Stud 8 spots answered by PokerToast's own heads-up limit solver: the question, the solver's answer in one sentence, then the numbers and the method on each page.

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• In Stud 8, should I complete A-2-3 suited on third street (against a deuce bring-in)?
  Heads-up, PokerToast's limit Stud 8 solver completes with A-2-3 suited against a deuce bring-in 95% of the time.
• In Stud 8, I hold A-2-3 suited and my 3 is the lowest card, so I am the bring-in (opponent shows a King). Bring in or complete?
  Heads-up, PokerToast's limit Stud 8 solver brings in for the minimum with A-2-3 suited as the bring-in against a King 93% of the time.
• In Stud 8, how do I play a big pair like Queens on third street (against a deuce bring-in)?
  Heads-up, PokerToast's limit Stud 8 solver just calls the bring-in with a pair of Queens against a deuce bring-in 62% of the time, and completes 38%.
• In Stud 8, I brought in with a 7 and Queens in the hole; an Ace completes. Fold, call or re-raise?
  Heads-up, PokerToast's limit Stud 8 solver re-raises with a pair of Queens when an Ace completes 100.0% of the time.
• In Stud 8, I brought in with a 2 and have a pair of 5s; an Ace completes. Call?
  Heads-up, PokerToast's limit Stud 8 solver calls with a pair of 5s and a 2 up when an Ace completes 87% of the time, and re-raises 13%.
• In Stud 8, should I play three high cards like K-Q-J (against a deuce bring-in)?
  Heads-up, PokerToast's limit Stud 8 solver folds with K-Q-J against a deuce bring-in 77% of the time, and just calls the bring-in 22%.
• In Stud 8 4th street, my A-5-3 caught a Queen; my opponent shows K-4 and bets. Call or fold?
  Heads-up, PokerToast's limit Stud 8 solver calls with A-5-3-Q against K-4 showing 98% of the time.
• In Stud 8, I brought in with 2-4-6 (no Ace) and an Ace completes. Defend?
  Heads-up, PokerToast's limit Stud 8 solver calls with 2-4-6 when an Ace completes 87% of the time, and re-raises 13%.
• In Stud 8, should I complete with a pair of Aces and a low card (A-A-4) against a deuce bring-in?
  Heads-up, PokerToast's limit Stud 8 solver completes with a pair of Aces and a 4 against a deuce bring-in 99% of the time.
• In Stud 8, should I complete with three low straight cards and no Ace (3-4-5) against a deuce bring-in?
  Heads-up, PokerToast's limit Stud 8 solver completes with 3-4-5 against a deuce bring-in 99.8% of the time.
• In Stud 8, should I play A-2 with a King showing (two low cards and a high one) against a 3 bring-in?
  Heads-up, PokerToast's limit Stud 8 solver just calls the bring-in with A-2 under a King against a 3 bring-in 97% of the time.
• In Stud 8, I brought in with a 2 and have Kings in the hole; an Ace completes. Fold, call or re-raise?
  Heads-up, PokerToast's limit Stud 8 solver re-raises with Kings in the hole when an Ace completes 100.0% of the time.
• In Stud 8, should I complete a rough low draw (8-7-6) against a deuce bring-in?
  Heads-up, PokerToast's limit Stud 8 solver completes with 8-7-6 against a deuce bring-in 98% of the time.
• In Stud 8 4th street, my Queens (Q-Q-7) caught a 9 and my opponent (3 up) caught a 4. I act first: bet or check?
  Heads-up, PokerToast's limit Stud 8 solver bets with Queens and 7-9 showing against 3-4, first to act 98% of the time.
• In Stud 8, should I complete with a middle pair and a low card (8-8-4) against a deuce bring-in?
  Heads-up, PokerToast's limit Stud 8 solver completes with a pair of 8s and a 4 against a deuce bring-in 99.4% of the time.
• In Stud 8 4th street, I have Kings (K-K-7) and caught a 9; my opponent shows A-5 and bets. Call or fold?
  Heads-up, PokerToast's limit Stud 8 solver calls with Kings and 7-9 showing against A-5 94% of the time.
• In Stud 8 6th street, I have a made 8-4 low (A-2-3-4-8) and no high; my opponent shows K-Q-K-9 and bets. Call or raise?
  Heads-up, PokerToast's limit Stud 8 solver raises with a made 8-4 low and no high against open Kings 100.0% of the time.
• In Stud 8 4th street, my A-2-3 caught a King and my opponent (4 up) caught a 5. My board is higher, so I act first: bet or check?
  Heads-up, PokerToast's limit Stud 8 solver checks with A-2-3-K against 4-5 showing, first to act 100.0% of the time.
• In Stud 8, should I play three high suited cards (K-Q-9 of spades) against a deuce bring-in?
  Heads-up, PokerToast's limit Stud 8 solver just calls the bring-in with K-Q-9 suited against a deuce bring-in 97% of the time.
• In Stud 8, I completed with A-2-3 and the deuce bring-in re-raised. Cap, call or fold?
  Heads-up, PokerToast's limit Stud 8 solver caps it (re-raises again) with A-2-3 when the deuce bring-in re-raises your completion 98% of the time.

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