Medium pairs can be difficult holdings to play in Stud High. When accompanied with a bad kicker, e.g.(4 9) 9, the hand is somewhat marginal. If there are not too many high cards behind us we can test ...

As you can see, there is quite a difference between your hand being 100% live versus one where many of your suits are showing. In fact with three of the cards you need gone, it’s only half as likely ...