PREMIUM STARTING HANDS IN SEVEN CARD STUD (HI\LO)
- Trips like (A-A) A, (K-K) K, (Q-Q) Q all the way to (2-2) 2
- (A-A) X (X = an eight or lower)
- (A-X) X (X = five or lower) like (Ac-4c) 5c
- Low suited connectors like (3d-4d) 5d or (6c-7c) 8c and three flush cards with an ace, all eight and under like (As-4s) 8s
- (A-A) X (X = a nine or higher)
- Three unsuited wheel cards with an ace like (Ad-3c) 5s
- Three unsuited wheel cards without an ace
- Three suited cards with one ace, one card eight and under, and a card above a nine
- Three cards eight and under with an ace
- Three cards in a row like (4-5) 6 and (5-6) 7