Hi there. Got a question if you don't mind. In my country we play live caribbean stud, whit 1 card discard and if the buyied card doesn't complete the searching figure, you can fold. So, you are not commited to play the hand, and the worsts scenarios are: buy a card it cost an ante, play the hand whit no improvement - exemple, i buy when i got pair less than the dealer's face up card, searching for double pair or trips - and lost 2 antes and one bet.
The question is, what's the player edge in this case? Dealer can't discard, it qualyfies on AK or better. I ask because i like the game, but i'm searching for proffit on the long term, so i play optimal strategy always, whit this discard 1 card possibility. Thanks!