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Razz is a poker variant where the low poker hand wins the pot at showdown. In Razz straights and flushes do not count against the "lowness" of a hand and aces are low. The best possible Razz hand is 5-4-3-2-A, or 5 high. Razz is the "R" poker game in HORSE.

The basic pattern of play (See diagram below):

Played with two to eight players.

All players ante a nominal amount; this is a forced bet by each player.

Each player is then dealt two cards face down, these are the Hole cards and one face up.

The player with the lowest face card is the "bring-in", and is forced to make a wager of either a half a small bet or a full small bet; the round of betting continues from there.

A card, "Fourth Street", is then dealt to each player face up.
The player with the lowest face up poker hand then begins the next betting round.

A card, "Fifth Street", is then dealt to each player face up.
The player with the lowest face up poker hand then begins the next betting round.

A card, "Sixth Street", is then dealt to each player face up.
The player with the lowest face up poker hand then begins the next betting round.

A card, "River", is then dealt to each player face up.
The player with the lowest face up poker hand then begins the next betting round.

The "Showdown" occurs.

All players use their own cards to make the best five-card low poker hand.

Razz Poker

Razz Poker betting structures, played in online poker rooms:
Limit Razz Poker - There is a specific betting limit applied in each game and on each round of betting.

Where can I play Razz Poker?

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