7 Card Stud Low Razz

For those of you who aren't familiar with Razz, it is a game played like 7-card stud. The twist is that in Razz, the worst hand wins. Straights and flushes don't count for anything, but pairs are bad. Aces are always low cards. A five-high (or wheel -- remember that straights don't count against you) is the worst -- or I should say the best -- possible hand for this game. A-2-3-4-5.

Some standard rules:

The rules in razz are the same as seven card Stud except as otherwise noted:

• The lowest hand wins the pot.
  Aces are always low, and flushes and straights have no ranking. The best possible hand is A-2-3-4-5 (a wheel).
  
• The highest card by suit starts the action with a forced bet. The low hand acts first on all subsequent rounds. If the low hand is tied, the hand closest to the left of the button begins the betting.
  
• Fixed limit games use the lower limit on third and fourth streets and the upper limit on subsequent streets. An open pair does not affect the limit.
  
• The dealer announces all pairs the first time they occur, except pairs of face-cards, which are never announced.

There is a set rank of cards, which is used for deciding the winning combination. To view the various ranks that are possible click here.

Resources for various Seven Card Stud topics: