Razz

• Poker with no Community Cards and 7-card hands

• Worst 5 card poker hand

• Number of players: 2-7

• Stakes: Fixed. Typically up to $1 per bet capped at 3 raises.  

• Wild cards: no

Overview

• Razz is 7-card stud poker where the worst hand wins. Players are dealt 7 cards over 5 streets.

How To Play

• Each player is dealt two cards face down and one card face up starting with the player to the left of the dealer.

• There is a round of betting where each player can fold, call, or raise. Betting starts by the player with the worst hand showing.  This "bring in" bet is usually 1/2 of the limit bet. All other players must bet the limit amount.  The "bring in" player has the option to complete the bet once the action returns to his position.

• Optionally, the "bring in" bet can be called by subsequent players and not raised to the limit.

• Each player is dealt another face up card followed by another round of betting. The best low hand showing will start the betting each subsequent round.  This is repeated 4 additional times.  The cards dealt as the last iteration will be face down.  Players end up with 2 down cards, 4 up cards and 1 down card.

Determining the Winner

Each makes their worst five-card poker hand using any of their 5 cards.  Flushes and straights will count against the player.

Aces play low.