Razz Rules

Here are the rules for Razz.

- Objective
- Cards Dealt
- Betting
- Hand Values


Objective :-

The objective in Razz is to win with the best low hand. See Hand Values.


Cards Dealt :-

Dealing in Razz is the same as 7 Card Stud. The ante amount varies per game however.

See: 7 Card Stud Rules.


Betting :-

Betting in Razz follows the same rules as 7 Card Stud also. The bring in is the person with the highest showing card.

See: 7 Card Stud Rules.


Hand Values :-

Since the objective of Razz is to win with the best low hand I will list from highest the lowest the winning hand order. Ace is the lowest card in Razz and does not count as a high card. Flush and straight is irrelevant when deciding who wins as they don't factor into Razz at all.

As a general rule the hands are named by their highest card. If the highest card was a 6, it would be called 6 low, etc. This will help determining the winner. If both highest cards are the same then the second highest plays until you have a winner.

1. A 2 3 4 5 (also known as 'the wheel' or 'the nuts')
2. A 2 3 4 6
3. 2 3 4 5 6
4. A 5 6 7 9
5. 3 5 6 7 9
6. 5 6 7 8 9
7. 7 T J Q K
8. 9 T J Q K
9. 8 9 T A A
10. 5 6 7 2 2
11. 2 3 4 Q Q
12. 6 6 4 4 4

This is a representation of how hands would be ranked by order. As you can see any unpaired hands beats a hand with pairs. It plays like regular poker in reverse for the most part. Remember the Ace is the lowest card not the highest.