Poker Books by Ray Zee

This book serves as both the third and fourth installments in the “For Advanced Players” series for two main reasons. Initially, it combines the concepts of both games due to their similarities. Furthermore, it facilitates an easy transition for players who have mastered one game to learn the other. The section on seven-card stud eight-or-better covers various strategies, including the selection of starting hands, the strategy behind an ace raising, how to disguise your hand on third street, and strategies for play on fourth, fifth, and sixth streets.

Seven-card stud is a highly intricate game, making it challenging to devise the perfect strategy for every situation. This complexity might explain why few have attempted to dissect it, despite its popularity. In 1989, the first edition of this book was published, revealing strategies previously known only to a select few, thus filling a significant void in poker literature. Now in the new century, the authors have further advanced the field by adding over 100 pages of fresh content, including a comprehensive section on “loose games.” With discipline, study of this text, and proper experience, one can become a significant winner. It also covers topics like cards that are out, number of players in the pot, ante stealing, playing pairs and three-flushes, randomizing play, and strategies for each street, among others.