Stop Over-Folding the Bring-In Part 2! Stud Game Strategy

Описание: This is Part 2 of my Stud 8 ante-steal breakdown, where I revisit the math from the previous video, fix an EV calculation error, and then flip the perspective to focus on the bring-in’s side of the equation.

Using corrected EV math and equity outputs, I show why this spot is not hopeless for the bring-in. Even when the last-to-act player steals aggressively, the bring-in still retains a meaningful equity edge across a surprisingly wide range of hands. The real problem is not aggression from late position, it’s overfolding and under-defending.

We look at range-vs-range equity, why many “weak-looking” bring-in hands are still +EV, and how two-betting more often prevents the stealer from capturing too much dead money. I also cover how strategy changes when the stealer tightens up, and why limping becomes the better adjustment for last act players once the bring-in starts defending correctly.

The big takeaway: Stud 8 punishments go both ways. If the bring-in plays too passively, EV gets siphoned off quickly. But when defended properly, this spot becomes far more profitable than most players expect.

Key Moments

0:00 Recap of Part 1 and correcting the EV math
0:41 Why the original conclusion about stealing still holds
1:15 Understanding where the dead money EV comes from
2:06 Range-vs-range equity: bring-in still has the edge
3:00 Visualizing which bring-in hands are actually +EV
3:48 Why two-betting from the bring-in matters
4:37 What changes when the stealer tightens to top 50%
5:32 Worst bring-in hands still retain meaningful equity
6:17 Why players dramatically underestimate bring-in equity
7:09 Strategy shift for the stealer: raising vs limping
8:09 Final framework for both sides of the spot