Razz- The other other white meat
Razz is by far my most favorite and best game that I play. However some people dont understand the mentality of razz so I will do my best to help you guys out.
For the beginners-
Razz is a game dealt like 7 card stud. Only it is the best low hand wins. Nuts is a wheel. Straights or flushes do not matter or determine how low a hand is. Betting takes place after every street and this is a limit game.
The best starting hand in razz is A23. The whole mindset of razz is to play your opponents showing cards...not necessarily the ones in your hand. Lets say you have A K in the hole and 2 4 5 showing. now you only have a K low as of right now but becaus eof your low showing cards your opponent is only going to bet if he can beat you or thinks you have paired up.
You also have to think about the cards you have are cards taht your oppnent can NOT have. For instance say you have A K in the hole with A 2 A showing and your opponent has 3 4 4 showing. He keeps raising you which means he is trying to tell you he has the wheel draw. But you know that your hand holds 3 of the aces in the deck so the chances of him holding the 4th ace is very rare. So bet it like hes bluffing! because with that board your more then likely going to be able to push h im off his and if he pairs up again. So to sum it all up...razz is a game of playing your opponents card rather then yoru own. IF there is any interest I will post on every hand in poker not just Hold em.....Please post if you have interest