Hold Them or Fold Them

Hand Value in Stud Poker - the Key to Victory

Basic Poker Strategy - requires accurate Hand Value estimation

• My Hand: How good is my hand already, and what are the odds of making it better?
• Expense: Is my hand good enough to put more money in the pot and draw another card?
  
• Other Hands: Are any hands either already better or likely to beat me if they keep drawing?
• Stud Poker's 4-5 betting rounds & visible cards leaves more scope for skill than Draw Poker

What affects Hand Value?

• 5 card stud wins with much weaker hands than 7 card stud or Texas Hold-Em
• In a professional/casino game, # of players can shift suddenly, wildcards are banned
• in a private "friendly" game, # of wildcards can shift suddenly, but players are fixed
• The Hold Them or Fold Them application explores how Stud Poker hand values change

Hold Them or Fold Them tests 5 card stud vs Texas Hold-Em with 4 players and 0 wildcards.

Hold Them or Fold Them tests 2 vs 7 players of 7 card stud with 0 wildcards.

Hold Them or Fold Them tests 4 players of Texas Hold-Em, normal vs Jokers & Dueces Wild.