How to make a living playing poker

Five Card Stud Strategies
Five Card Stud is mostly a game of high cards and pairs. It is not advisable to play for straights and flushes unless you have three cards to a straight flush on third street, or it looks like you might luck into a straight or flush on fourth. With only one down card, it is easier than most games to put your opponents on hands. Pay close attention to how they each play. Usually don't start without either a pair or at least one live card that beats the board. Fold if you do not have at least a pair in the first three cards. Almost always fold when you are beaten on the board and do not have a good draw to the best hand. Don't play low cards in the hole, and if that's all you have against apparent strong hands then fold.
Beware of paired door cards which can often mean trips if it is a low pair. It may be good to get caught bluffing once in a while. This is a way of varying your play by not being too predictable. You lose a few chips when it does not work, but can pay off big when you get called. Remember always look for reasons to fold early, when someone else gets the card you wanted or you suspect you are trying to beat a better hand.
Have fun and best of luck.