Read some forums, check out some mailing lists, or get in the game yourself and you'll discover that HORSE is hot at Poker Stars. Dig a little deeper, and you'll see, over and over again, that good players are making an absolute killing in the Razz round. Hell, I'm not the greatest player in the world, and my winnings in the Razz round are making up for the brutal suckouts I'd forgotten about from limit hold'em, and even putting me ahead for small wins from time to time.If you'd like to try out these games, and you'd like to have an advantage over the average player in the 1/2 HORSE game (or even a straight 1/2 Razz game,) take a moment and check out this fantastic and useful primer on Razz from 2+2 user Dante1126.
Some quick basics:
- You're making the best low hand.
- Straights and flushes don't count against you in Razz.
- Position is extremely important, so you know if you're facing a raise or not.
- You don't get counterfeited in Razz like you do in Hold'Em.
- Don't play hands where you don't start out with three to a seven. (A3)5 or (26)7 or (74)2 for example.
- If your highest card is lower than another player and you're heads up, bet as much as you can; unless the other guy is perfect underneath, you're almost certainly ahead.
Razz is really fun, and a great break from Hold'Em. It also looks like a great way to add to your bankroll right now, because there are a lot of inexperienced players taking a shot at the game.
1. But Wil, aren't you just encouraging a bunch of new, inexperienced players to take a shot at the game? You're just looking for fresh meat! :-)
Posted at 8:47PM on Aug 28th 2006 by Gary Petersen