7 Card Stud Situational Strategy

As with all games of Poker, 7 Card Stud is much more complex than what meets the eye.  One way a good 7 card stud player adds to their bottom line is to take advantage of these complexities that seem to escape the novices and recreational losers.

The following is a compilation of strategies dealing with actual situations one might encounter while playing the typical low limit game of 7 card stud in an online poker room.  These are not deep strategies and theories, but are rather a list of common mistakes that losing 7 Card Stud players make and winning 7 Card Stud players do not make. 

As always, these strategies are not perfect and in particular instances I will note other author's who disagree entirely.  If you would like to comment on an article or submit one, please visit our poker forums or email me.