A Royal in Stud 8/b

These were the last 3 hands of a small buy in 7 card stud 8/b heads up tournament I recently played. I was cruising along and held a 2-1 chip advantage in the second level of the tournament. I then proceeded to quickly put my opponent away. Hand history is below. I am in seat #1. My comments are in italics.


Heads Up Sit & Go
40/80 Ante 7 - Limit Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo
Seat 1: (2,031)
Seat 2: (969)
Seat 1 antes 7
Seat 2 antes 7
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to Seat 1 [3d 5c] [7c]
Dealt to Seat 2 [7s]
Seat 1 is low with [7c]
Seat 1 brings in for 10
No need to complete here. I want to see what happens on 4th st.
Seat 2 calls 10
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to Seat 1 [3d 5c 7c] [6d]
Dealt to Seat 2 [7s] [Ac]
Seat 2 bets 40
I'd bet with the Ace showing too. I probably have the best low draw and a gutshot. I have good implied odds on getting paid off if I make the 7 high straight.
Seat 1 calls 40
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to Seat 1 [3d 5c 7c 6d] [5d]
Dealt to Seat 2 [7s Ac] [3h]
Seat 2 bets 80
Seat 1 calls 80
I don't like to see another 3 or 7 up. I'm still confident in my low draw and I now have a pair. My opponent may think I'm just drawing to the low and his Ace high is good.
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to Seat 1 [3d 5c 7c 6d 5d] [Ts]
Dealt to Seat 2 [7s Ac 3h] [Qh]
Seat 2 bets 80
Seat 1 calls 80
Based on the way I have played the hand thus far, my opponent probably thinks I'm just drawing to the low. I think my 5s are good and I have a decent shot at the low too. I also have a good chip lead and have some gambling chips.
*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to Seat 1 [3d 5c 7c 6d 5d Ts] [2d]
Seat 2 checks
Seat 1 bets 80
I made my low. I don't think my opponent has a better low. I'll make a bet here.
Seat 2 calls 80
I'm glad to not get raised on 7th st.
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Seat 1 shows [5c 3d 7c 6d 5d Ts 2d] (a pair of Fives) (7,6,5,3,2)
Seat 2 shows [Ks 8d 7s Ac 3h Qh 5h] (Ace King high) (8,7,5,3,A)
Seat 1 wins the high pot (297) with a pair of Fives
Seat 1 wins the low pot (297) with 7,6,5,3,2
The limits are now 50/100 with an ante of 10
*** SUMMARY ***Total pot 594 Rake 0
Seat 1 showed [5c 3d 7c 6d 5d Ts 2d] and won (594) with HI: a pair of Fives; LO: 7,6,5,3,2
Seat 2 showed [Ks 8d 7s Ac 3h Qh 5h] and lost with HI: Ace King high; LO: 8,7,5,3,A
I was right. My pair of 5s was good for high. I got lucky to dodge some big cards to win the high and was fortunate that my opponent also made a low.


Heads Up Sit & Go
50/100 Ante 10 - Limit Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo
Seat 1 (2,328)
Seat 2 (672)
Seat 1 antes 10
Seat 2 antes 10
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to Seat 1 [Ac Td] [Th]
Dealt to Seat 2 [7c]
Seat 2 is low with [7c]
Seat 2 brings in for 15
Seat 1 completes it to 50
I have a pair and want to keep putting pressure on my short stacked opponent.
Seat 2 calls 35
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to Seat 1 [Ac Td Th] [6h]
Dealt to Seat 2 [7c] [3h]
Seat 1 bets 50
If my opponent is chasing a low, I want to charge the full price.
Seat 2 calls 50
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to Seat 1 [Ac Td Th 6h] [4s]
Dealt to Seat 2 [7c 3h] [Jd]
Seat 2 checks
Seat 1 bets 100
I don't think the Jack helped any, so I'll keep betting. You don't want to give any free cards out on 5th st.
Seat 2 calls 100
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to Seat 1 [Ac Td Th 6h 4s] [8c]
Dealt to Seat 2 [7c 3h Jd] [Kh]
Seat 2 checks
Seat 1 checks
I don't like the two over cards to my 10.
*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to Seat 1 [Ac Td Th 6h 4s 8c] [Ad]
Seat 2 checks
Seat 1 bets 100
Aces up is definitely worth a bet here.
Seat 2 calls 100
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Seat 1 shows [Ad Ac Th 6h 4s 8c Td] (two pair, Aces and Tens)
Seat 2 shows [4h 4d 7c 3h Jd Kh 3s] (two pair, Fours and Threes)
Seat 1 wins the pot (620) with two pair, Aces and Tens
Got paid off by a weaker two pair. This match is almost over.
No low hand qualified
*** SUMMARY ***Total pot 620 Rake 0
Seat 1 showed [Ad Ac Th 6h 4s 8c Td] and won (620) with HI: two pair, Aces and Tens
Seat 2 showed [4h 4d 7c 3h Jd Kh 3s] and lost with HI: two pair, Fours and Threes


Heads Up Sit & Go
50/100 Ante 10 - Limit Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo
Seat 1 (2,638)
Seat 2 (362)
Seat 1 antes 10
Seat 2 antes 10
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to Seat 1 [Kh 6s] [Qh]
Dealt to Seat 2 [8s]
Seat 2 is low with [8s]
Seat 2 brings in for 15
Seat 1 calls 15
No need to complete with just big cards. I want to see 4th st.
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to Seat 1 [Kh 6s Qh] [Jh]
Dealt to Seat 2 [8s] [Kd]
Seat 2 checks
Seat 1 checks
I'll take a free card here.
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to Seat 1 [Kh 6s Qh Jh] [Th]
Dealt to Seat 2 [8s Kd] [3s]
Seat 2 bets 100
Seat 1 calls 100
I have a monster draw here. I don't need to raise as I don't think my hand will be good unless I hit.
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to Seat 1 [Kh 6s Qh Jh Th] [9s]
Dealt to Seat 2 [8s Kd 3s] [7d]
Seat 2 bets 100
Seat 1 raises to 200
I hit the straight. My opponent does not have much left. I want to raise right now.
Seat 2 calls 100
*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to Seat 1 [Kh 6s Qh Jh Th 9s] [Ah]
Seat 2 checks
Seat 1 bets 100
I think a bet here quite obvious. I know I'll take the high.
Seat 2 calls 37, and is all in
Uncalled bet of 63 returned to Seat 1
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Seat 1 shows [Ah Kh Qh Jh Th 9s 6s] (a Royal Flush)
Seat 2 mucks
Seat 1 wins the pot (724) with a Royal Flush
Seat 2 stands up
Seat 1 stands up
No low hand qualified
*** SUMMARY ***Total pot 724 Rake 0
Seat 1 showed [Ah Kh Qh Jh Th 9s 6s] and won (724) with HI: a Royal Flush
Seat 2 mucked [8h 8d 8s Kd 3s 7d 3d] - HI: a full house, Eights full of Threes
Wow, my opponent was rolled up and made a boat. That must be a horrible way to get eliminated. I would have completed on 3rd St. or raised earlier in the hand.