My first experience playing Razz

My first experience playing Razz was just absolutely horrible. My friend told me that it was just like Stud Hi-Low but with only the low part. I sat down at a .25/.50 table on Full Tilt Poker, full ring, with $20. I must have lost it all in about 5 minutes. I was so confused and had no idea what to do on anything. I was assuming it was Stud low rules, as in for the low you could only have A-8. I then realized that people were winning hands with cards in their hands above a 10! The hand were I lost the most money was when I started off with A 2 3 in the whole.

I capped it pre-fourth. 4^th, 5^th and 6^th street consisted of me getting 4, 6, and 7. Now I’m thinking I got this hand easy. I got everything in on 6^th and we were dealing with a $35 pot. He flips over A, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8. Now, I’m thinking, I got this easy. What do you know, he caps 7^th off with a 5 to bust me. This one time experience has caused me to never play razz since. I’m not saying don’t play razz, just know how to play very well before playing with these low limit donks. Tips that I will offer for being able to beat them are:

• 1.       ·        Even if they are showing all high cards, beware of the pocketed killers that could bust you.
• 2.       ·        Don’t cap, unless you know your in the lead
• 3.       ·        Sit with 50x BB or more if you want to maximize profit