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In razz, a seven-card stud lowball game in
which the lowest hand wins, we can see another
example of showing more strength than you
have to make an opponent fold incorrectly.
If you think your opponent has a four-card
8 - and you have a pair and only a four-card
8-7 - it is important to bet, even though
you know you will be called. The bet gains
you some extra equity, should you happen to
catch a little card on sixth street, giving
you an 8-7 low. If your opponent catches a
big card or a pair, still having a draw to
a better 8 than yours, he will fold, since
your previous bet indicated you had an 8 made
already. The little card you've now caught
suggests you have made a 71ow, which makes
your opponent think he is drawing dead - that
is, drawing with no chance of winning.
Notice that once again you want your opponent
to fold even though you have the best hand.
You have an 8,7 low and are drawing to a 7,
while all your opponent has is a draw to a
better 8. However, you gain by his folding
because, had he known you had only an 8,7,
he would be getting proper odds to call in
the hope of drawing out on you. By not calling
he made a mistake, and you have gained. (You
gain even more when that sixth street card
makes you two pair, and your opponent folds
the best hand.)
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