Razz
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Razz is seven-card stud, played to make the best 5-card hand, with A-5 rankings: the best hand is 5432A and suits are ignored except for determining the high card on 3rd street.
The high card opens on 3rd street. In all the other rounds, the low board opens the betting. (Example: If one player shows AA23 and the other shows KQJT, the KQJT is the low board. If the boards are 239 and AK2, the 239 is the low board.)
[edit] Where to Play
Razz is the 'R' is HORSE mixed games. Finding a mixed game is your best bet to play Razz live.
A post from January 2007 indicated that the 20/40 rotation game at the Wynn (Las Vegas) usually includes Razz.
Online, razz is spread at FullTilt, PokerStars, GamesGrid, and Poker.com.
[edit] Books
Sklansky on Poker contains Sklansky on Razz, a 2+2-style introduction to expert Razz play.
[edit] Articles
- "Just a Few Things When Playing Razz" by Jennifer Harman is a very brief introduction to starting hands.
- "Not So Simple Razz Hand" by Howard Lederer describes a Razz hand observed at a $1000/$2000 game at the Bellagio.
- Fishy McDonk's Razz MTT Strategy Post discusses an approach for playing Razz tournaments.
- "Introduction to RAZZ: the Complete Newbie's Guide" appeared in 2+2 magazine.
See more Lowball Wiki articles about Razz or "Razz" on the Poker Wiki.
