I never played Razz poker before. Never even knew that it's actually very similar to the way you play 7-Card Stud. I was greatly surprised to find out that these two poker variations are pretty much the same. Well, they do have their differences still...
For instance, in Razz, the lowest hand, A-2-3-4-5, takes the jackpot. Also, Aces are low, and straights and flushes have no impact on the low value of a hand. It was kind of weird for me at first, but then it turned out to be really ok.
I gathered my poker buddies at my house yesterday and said 'Guys, tonight we're playing Razz.' At first, they protested saying that we always play Hold 'em and there is no way we're betraying our years-long tradition. But, eventually, after much yelling, they came around and we played Razz.
The only part that I really hated was losing. This is because I usually win in Hold 'em. It's probably because I am a beginner with Razz. I wonder if the other guys had prior experience with the game playing it over the Internet. Maybe I should practice online too. Frankly, I hope that I'll have better luck next time...
Btw, there is a pretty clear explanation on how to play Razz at OnlinePokeReport.com.
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