[xmanpike]

Ok here is a game for you mathematical players out there. Usually in a Raz tournament you will find some very good yet very analyitcal poker players at the final table. This is because it is a game of math. It is essentially 7 card stud with the wheel being the best hand and A 2 3 4 6 being the next etc etc etc. The majority of the time you will know whether or not you are drawing to the best low after 4th st. Granted some luck is involved as in all types of poker, but it is really a calculating game you can make money at, because a lot of immature and inexperienced players like to draw to lows that are weak even if they hit them.

As an aside, razz was started by a guy who was geting such bad cards that he decided to start a side game in which the best low hand won. Hence starting a whole slew of lowball games.

xmanpike