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After all players have anted $.50, (1.) Each player is dealt two cards face down and one face up. The player with the highest up card* makes a forced bet of either $1 half minimum or $2 full bet (player's choice) to start the game. The rest of the players, in clockwise order, either call the opening bet, raise it, or not call and "fold" their hands back to the dealer. (2.) All get a fourth card face up followed by a round of $2 betting. From this round on, the player with the lowest up card(s) is always first to check or bet. (3.) After the fifth card is dealt face up, the minimum bet goes to $4. (4.) The sixth card is dealt face up and there is another round of $4 betting. (5.) The seventh and last card is dealt face down and followed by the final round of $4 betting. The dealer then determines the winning low hand and awards the pot.
*(Note). Only for the purpose of determining the starting highest upcard in the case of ties, the card denominations are sub-divided by these suit values in descending order: Spades are the highest, then down through Hearts, Diamonds, and finally Clubs that are the lowest.
General
Strategy:
Seven Card
Low, more commonly called "Razz", is of course a LOW card game
with the Ace being the lowest denomination. Straights and flushes have
no value in Razz and don't count against you but pairs and higher do count
if they are part of the lowest hand you can make. So with this being the
case, a "wheel"- 5432A is the lowest or best possible hand that
can be made. The second lowest hand is 6432A - a "64" for short.
This is lower than this third lowest - 6532A - a "65". . . A
simple way to compare low hands is to look for the lowest of the high
side denominations from the top down. Sometimes you have to go five deep
to find the lowest hand (or a tie). To give you an idea what you are up
against, suppose you make a medium strength eight low hand (fairly common).
Just don't forget that there are more than thirty possible lower hands
that can beat it. This happens a lot so you should work for one of the
better low hands that can beat that one. . . When you choose to play an
average 8 or higher, be sure you are in competetive shape around the board
to play it with confidence. . . . .See.Low Hands
in Ranking Order
In Razz, you can gain an edge over your competition by paying closer attention to the board than most others do. Try to remember the folded low denominations and stay aware of the important up cards on the board. You want to see denominations dealt out of the deck that would pair any of the cards in your hand. Likewise you don't want to see those that you need get dealt to other players. These are just a couple things that are important to know because they tell you when your hand is getting weaker or stronger. Board awareness can often give you critical clues about your opponents down cards and other crucial information.
HIGH CARDS - J to K .
MEDIUM CARDS - 9 and 10
LOW CARDS - A to 8
THE BOARD - All the face up cards that everyone can see
WHEEL - (5 4 3 2 A). The lowest possible hand in Razz. (Sometimes called a "Bicycle" or a "Bike").
DOOR CARD - The exposed upcard in a starting hand.
DEAD CARDS - Denominations that have been revealed to be no longer hidden in the deck.
PAINT/ PICTURE - Slang for a face card.
FAST PLAY - Bet, raise and re-raise to get as many other players out as possible.
SLOW PLAY - Just call along to keep other players in the game and increase the pot size.
LIMP IN / LIMP ALONG - Check or call as little as you can to see more cards.
CHECK-FOLD - Check when you can and fold if you are bet into.
SMOOTH LOW - The lowest possible version of any complete or partial low hand.: 8 4 3 2 A - 7 3 2 A
ROUGH LOW - The highest possible version of any complete or partial low hand. : 8 7 6 5 4 - 7 6 5 4
GOOD LOW - Hands that are in between "smooth" and "rough".: 8 6 5 4 2 - 9 7 5 2 A - 8 7 6 3 A
STRONGEST
- Always Always Playable
SIX or
lower - Typical: 6 5 4 - 6 5 3 - 6 4 A - 5 4 2 - 4 3 2 etc. down
to 3 2 A. (Any three to a wheel are the best starters possible)
MEDIUM STRENGTH - Usually Playable
ANY SEVEN - Typical: 7 6 5 - 7 6 A - 7 5 2 - 7 3 A
EIGHT/SIX or lower - Typical: 8 6 4 - 8 5 2 - 8 4 3 - 8 3 A
MEDIUM to LOW STRENGTH - Usually Playable.
EIGHT/SEVEN with
the EIGHT DOWN - Typical: (7 8) 4 - (8 7)
6 - (8 7) 3 - (8 2) 7 - (A 8) 7
NINE/SIX or lower with the NINE DOWN - Typical:
(9 5) 6 - (A 9) 2 - (9 6) 5
- (9 4) 6 - (3 9) 4
Amost Always Fold
a Starting hand
with a "paint", a pair, or a ten.
By Fifth Street, shoot for at least a completed eight or
four to a seven if you start with a hidden nine or catch bad on fourth or
on your fifth card draw. The you will have two draws to at least a 7 or 8
low if you think that can win.
Get Out Early if you do not start out doing extra well against
two or more strong looking hands.
Avoid Paying to Play for Two Perfect Cards with only two shots left.
In the expensive late streets when you only have two draws left
to make. Only one good card to make in two draws is much easier than making
two out of two.
Keep Track of the Board and Folded Cards. Watch for the "good"
cards that would paired your hand and for the "bad" cards that you
need, as they are used out of the deck. Also try to stay aware of the cards
that your opponents might need.
Usually Fast Play Strong Starting Hands. Try to get down
to one or two opponents.
Usually Call the Last Bet when you are heads up and have
any chance at all to win.
Get out early when you think you are "chasing".
Study
your opponents, Do they find more hands to play than they fold? Do they
bluff? Can they be bluffed? Do they have any "tells" (give away
mannerisms) that disclose information about their hands etc.)
Have fun and GOOD LUCK!
"Bullet Bob" Maxwell
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