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The Rules and Structure

Razz is simply seven card stud for low. In the past, there has been six-card stud for low which has also been called razz but this game has almost totally died out.

This book will focus exclusively on the seven card stud variety.

Since the ante structure and betting structure is extremely important in determining the correct strategy in the game of razz, I am going to give you the rules of the two typical games played in Las Vegas that have the normal extremes of structure.

These two games are the $15–$30 game and the $30–$60 game.

In both games, each player starts off with three cards just as in seven card stud with one card showing.

As long as he stays in he gets a total of four upcards and then one last down card. The best hand is A-2-3-4-5 and there is no joker.

In the $15–$30 of poker games, each player antes $1. The high card must start the betting off by betting $5.

In case of a tie, the high suit must start the betting off with spades being the highest followed by hearts, diamonds, and clubs.

A player wishing to raise the high card can raise $10 making it a total of $15. Every subsequent raise on third is $15 with 4 or 5 raises usually allowed.

The bet on fourth poker street is also $15. Fifth street on has a bet of $30.

Starting on Fourth Street the low board must bet first. If you bet you must bet the maximum.

The rules for the $30–$60 game are the same but the structure is different.

The ante is usually $5, the high card brings it in for $10, and the first raise makes it $30. $30 is also bet on fourth street and $60 is bet on fifth, sixth, and seventh poker street.