7 Card Stud strategy differs dramatically to Hold'em & Omaha because of there being no community cards. There will be less strong hands than in Hold'em & Omaha
Four of your cards will be visible to your opponents and vice versa. Correspondingly, you will be able to use a degree of card counting to determine the chances of impoving your hand with each further deal.
A big pair is normally worth betting on.
Fifth Street is a make-or-break point. As the bet amount doubles each round, ensure your hand can produce a win at the end of the game. This will minimize your loss.
It is advisable to fold if another Player's exposed cards beat your entire hand.
If you are trying to complete a Straight, check to see if the cards you need are displayed by another Player. You can then adjust your strategy accordingly.
Fold when necessary. 7-Card Stud Poker is a game of patience.
More winning hands are decided by the highest pair of two pair or just the highest pair, than by straights, flushes and other big hands. So if you start with a straight or flush draw, it should have at least two high cards or at least one card that is higher than anything up on the board. These draw hands and low pair starting hands need to improve or turn a high pair quickly to justify continued play.
Any time your high hand is beaten on the board, fold, unless you think you still have the best draw hand. Fast play early high hands (that could win without improvement) to thin out the competition.
Slow play draw hands to keep other players in to increase the pot odds in case you hit.
If you are serious about playing 7 card stud, we would recommend that you buy one of the many good books on adavncaed strategy for 7 card stud poker.
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