RAZZ Tips

Here are some tips about the intricate aspects of Razz:

Generally the higher an opponent's up-card, the more likely he is to be "perfect" in the hole. When players come in with an Eight up against a strong Board and then catch a Seven, you can be pretty sure it didn't pair them.
If there's a lot of action on the three-card starting hands and your opponent catches a Seven on the Turn, that's bad news for you. He almost certainly doesn't have a Seven in the hole.

Holdem: Preflop Hand Categories (Part III - Offsuit Cards)

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Big Offsuit Broadway (AK, AQ, AJ, and KQ).
These are the best of the offsuit hands. They commonly make a strong top pair. All offsuit hands are at an inherent disadvantage in a multiway pot, but these hands win often enough to play well against many weak limpers. They are strong in either a passive or aggressive game; top pair hands win a large number of pots, so you should welcome preflop action from bad players.

Holdem: Preflop Hand Categories (Part II - Suited Cards)

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Big Suited Broadway (AKs-ATs, KQs, and KJs).
These are very strong hands. They often make top pair with a strong kicker, usually enough to win. Being suited, they also sometimes make a big flush, capable of winning a massive pot against many opponents. They play well against many or few opponents. They shine in both passive and aggressive games.
If the pot is unraised, you should usually raise with any of these hands. If the game is tight, it may be better to limp from early position to lure opponents with weaker hands into the pot.

Holdem: Preflop Hand Categories (Part I - Pocket Pairs)

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In this article we group hands together that have common playing characteristics. Within a category the hands may range significantly in strength, but they will generally play similarly after the flop and share game texture preferences. For each category we describe its optimal playing conditions and discuss what to expect after the flop. Then we give rough recommendations for when and how to play the hands.

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Tournament Type Legend

Poker Tournaments

A poker tournament, like any other tournament, is one in which poker game proceeds until there is one winner. Tournaments have a low entry fees and extend a significant pot to be won.
In the event of poker that signifies that one player has won all the chips from the other players. In a single poker game, each hand is an individual entity and players can leave the poker game at any moment. But in a poker tournament players must play until eliminated and there is a winner at the end.
The poker tournaments are economical way for beginners to study how to play the poker, as well as a giving a place for more skilled players gather his experience. Therefore this tournaments are a really popular.

RAZZ rules

Razz is 7 card stud poker where the best low hand wins. Must have 2 players at the least. As in regular 7 card stud, every player is dealt a total of seven cards, three downcards, and four upcards.
At the end of the hand, the player will have seven cards and he will have to choose 5 from them to make a hand. Aces are always low, and flushes and straights have no effect on hand values.

Badugi rules

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Overview.
Badugi is a rather unique variation of poker, played with low hands with very peculiar hand rankings.
This poker game is played with up to 6 players. The aim of the Badugi is to get the lowest possible cards without having any cards of identical denomination and none of the same suit.
A combination with four cards of various values and colours is called a badugi. The best possible low hand therefore is A-2-3-4 in four various suits.
Although Badugi combination can comprise of 4, 3, 2 or even just single card.

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