Razz: Understanding and Appreciating the Game

16 Apr, 2009 - Posted by Nathan in Razz Poker Tips

Many of the best players in the world become frustrated playing the game of razz. It can be a tough game to play, as just a few face cards can ruin your hand! I’m sure you are now thinking, how could face cards ruin your hand in a poker game!! Well, Razz is a very [...]

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The Transition to Playing Razz

15 Apr, 2009 - Posted by Nathan in Razz Poker Tips

Transitioning to Razz If you mention that you play poker to the average person on the street, they will almost always assume you mean Texas Hold’em. Tournament Texas Hold’em was accepted as “the poker game” when the poker boom hit the United States in 2003, after Chris Moneymakers historic World Series of Poker Main Event [...]

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Bad Plays to Look for During Razz Rounds in H.O.R.S.E. Games

06 Oct, 2008 - Posted by James in Razz Poker Tips

Since 2006 a game that has been growing in popularity has been H.O.R.S.E.  H.O.R.S.E. is a game of five rotating poker variants of Holdem, Omaha 8 or Better, Razz, Stud, and Stud 8 or Better.  Most players have exposure to many of the games but the one game that players are the least experienced in [...]

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Razz Poker Tips for Beginners

18 Sep, 2008 - Posted by James in Razz Poker Tips

Razz Poker is a variation of seven card stud poker that is played for low only. It can be thought of as playing stud in reverse. The worst hand wins. Straights and flushes do not count against your hand. Aces are always low in Razz. In fact, a pair of aces is actually lower than [...]

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