Razz

Razz

The lowest hand wins the pot. The pattern of dealing is the same as seven-card stud.  The difference in betting is that the high card (aces are low) is required to make the forced bet on the first round, and the low hand acts first on all subsequent rounds. Straights and flushes have no ranking, so the best possible hand is 5-4-3-2-A (a wheel). An open pair does not affect the betting limit.

All seven-card stud rules apply in razz unless mentioned otherwize.
 
The lowest hand wins the pot. Aces are low, and straights and flushes have no effect on the low value of a hand. The best possible hand is 5-4-3-2-A.  Determine the winner by comparing hands from the highest card to the lowest card.
 
The highest card by suit starts the action with a forced bet. The low hand acts first on all subsequent rounds. If the low hand is tied, the first player clockwise from the dealer starts the action.
 
Fixed-limit games use the lower limit on third and fourth streets and the upper limit on subsequent streets. An open pair does not affect the limit.
 
The dealer announces all pairs the first time they occur (except pairs of facecards, which are never announced).
Portions from "Robert's Rules of Poker"