With the many free sites available to play high-low-split variation of seven-card stud in the internet it should not be difficult for a beginner player to graduate to the intermediate level with some sound and repeated practice. Though it is true that trips are the best starting hands in seven-card stud high-low-split you cannot always expect such with just 0.24% of chances for a trip in a beginning deal.  Intermediate players should have the knack to deal with a bit complicated card forms too.

Moreover despite strong starting hands intermediate players of high-low-split of seven-card stud should know about what to play based on every open card that turns up with the opponent. We will cover on how an intermediate player can handle some speculative hands in this game.

3 cards to flush with 2 face cards! This kind of hand in high-low-split of seven-card stud has a possibility of making a flush or with having face cards you can expect to make some high cards.  However, the situation is totally speculative and should be a calculative play based on what would turn in your opponent’s table. This can be played if the fourth street turns out to be favorable, however, you should not raise if there are less than three callers.

3 cards to straight flush! This kind of hand in high-low-split of seven-card stud also requires a highly favorable card in the fourth street. You can go ahead past the bring-in but never raise early unless there are at least 4 others are already in the call for the pot.

3 small cards to flush! With this kind of a hand in high-low-split of seven-card stud you can wait for the fourth street but better fold even if a single person is going to raise the pot.

3 cards to the boardway straight! With this kind of a hand in high-low-split of seven-card stud you can take advantage of the high cards that will be present.  You can raise if the 3 high cards you hold are higher than the open cards of others, based on value and suits.  If you just have 2 high cards than the open cards of the person who is calling, you can call the bring-in and then raise.

3 cards with a medium straight! With this kind of a hand in high-low-split of seven-card stud you can call if there are more than 3 players in the pot, but if one of them raises you need to fold.

2 face cards and a rag! With this kind of a hand in high-low-split of seven-card stud you can play if none of the cards are showing and no player has raised the pot over an upcard of other player more than what you hold.

With more and more cards getting exposed in high-low-split of seven-card stud games you should be able to speculate varied possibilities.  Despite the about explained approaches you need to modify your playing based on your best speculation as an intermediate player.