Starting Hands
Start well and you will finish well. That has always been the case for a lot of people. It may be true for some but not for others. It is important to start well and maintain that until the end. In a game of poker, the starting hands is very important since they 
somehow dictate the way you play the game. It is great if at the start of the game, you already know which direction you should take. Of course, always anticipate that anything could happen. The others could have better hands than you or whatever.
In Seven-card stud poker and in any other poker variation, a good starting hand means a bigger chance in winning. If you stay until the showdown and wins the round, the other players will know that you are a good player. If this keeps up, you will have the power of bluffing in the next games. Ideally, the starting hands must be flexible to allow different cards to form a good hand. When playing stud, one must pay high. If you have the three highest cards as compared to others shown on the table, there is a chance that you have the highest pair or two pair. Three-card flushes are a good thing if there no other cards with the same suit as your on the table.
Three-card straights that have suited connectors can be turned into a straight draw. It is important to play with suited cards since they are more ‘live’ than others. Live cards are cards that are in play and not out. There are so many strategies available to help you win. You will have to closely study them and apply them when you play. Choose the right one or learn to quickly change strategies if the odds change. Always act when the odds are in your favor. Take calculated risks.