RAZZZZZZZ!!!

[XxGKBxX]

Looking for some Razz strategies

I use the concept for points in this game
A - 1 Point
2 - 2 Points
ect
J - 11 Points
k - 13 points

My strategy is as follows just for your own cards (not considering other players cards that are showing)

First 3 cards ya get must be 16 points or under or..
2 cards 6 points or under

When ive watched showdowns - most winning hands are from 15 points(best hand possible) to 22 on average. Just using that as a guide, razz can be a profitable game seeing not many know how to play the right way. I have just begun learning the game and would like to hear what other players think of the game and if anyone has strategies for it.

Thanks

 

[mrsnake3695]

In Razz the board cards (the ones showing) are more important than the down cards. So and 8 or 9 hand might be playable if the big card is hidden, not playable if it's showing. Remember everyone has to use at least 2 cards that are showing in thier hand, so if someone has A, 8, 10, J, the lowest hand they can have is 8-4.

It is important to pay attention to the cards that are out. Are your pair cards out (for instance you have 2,3 7 and you see a bunch of 2s and 3s out that's good, if you see ace, 4s, 5s out that's bad as they take away your outs. Remember you only start with 3 cards you still need 2 more good cards to make your hand)

Unless you think you can steal, it's generally not a good idea to play 2 card lows (i.e. 2,3, Q, especially if the queen is showing) and almost never call a raise with a 2 card low as you are most likely up against a 3 card low and are behind.

 

[XxGKBxX]

thanks for the advice - yeah i keep a notepad next to the cpu to write down the cards that have been folded, helps me know the odds of catching the cards i need and knowing i wont pair up ect.