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Kansas City Lowball (Deuce to Seven)
In Kansas City Lowball, also called “Deuce to Seven,” straights and flushes do count, and aces are high. The worst possible hand is 7 5 4 3 2, since no five high hand is possible and 6 5 4 3 2 would make a straight. In other respects, the game is played just like California [...]
Full StoryCalifornia Lowball (Ace to Five)
In California lowball, the objective is to make the worst possible five card hand. This means you want an unpaired hand with the lowest high card possible. In California lowball aces are low and straights and flushes do not count against you so the best possible low is A 2 3 4 5, called a [...]
Full StoryPlaying A2 in Omaha Hi-Lo
Omaha hi lo is a popular choice for those moving from Texas holdem poker in search for a new challenge. With four cards per player and two ways to win, there is always plenty of action and there are always important decisions to make. Some players who adapt a conservative style will only play hands [...]
Full StoryOmaha Hi/Lo Appeal
Omaha Ho Lo may appear to be somewhat more appealing than Hi but it is far more difficult and requires a completely different strategy. As AAKK is considered the best starting hand in Hi, AA23 double suited is the best starting hand in Hi-Lo. When playing Hi Lo a player’s number one objective should be [...]
Full StoryBadugi Strategy Tips – Standing Pat and Betting Big
When you’re riding the rainbow, you can put the pressure on your opponents by betting big. If you’re standing pat on subsequent draws, your opponents (if there are any left) should see you as an immediate threat. However, you might choose to slow-play such a hand to see if you can get some extra bets [...]
Full StoryBadugi Strategy Tips – Four are Better than Three
Badugi is a low, triple draw poker game consisting of the best four-card low hand being declared the winner. It’s commonly played with the pot-limit and fixed-limit betting structures, and it offers fun and fast action to competitors. If and all of this sounds familiar Texas Holdem poker has gone flat, then you’re in the [...]
Full StoryDrawing Thin in Stud
Pay careful attention to the cards that have been folded. If you have three clubs on your first four cards but there have been four clubs in the hands of your opponents, drawing to a flush is not going to be a profitable play. If you are going for a straight, make sure that there [...]
Full StoryHow to Play Deuce to Seven Triple Draw
The Basics of Deuce to Seven Triple Draw Triple draw belongs to the family of lowball poker games, that features four betting rounds and three drawing opportunities. Similar to five-card draw, every player is dealt five cards facedown. During each drawing round, each player will have the chance to make a bet. Like many poker [...]
Full StoryPlaying Too Many Hands in Stud
As in any poker games, playing too many hands is the number one way seven card stud players get themselves into trouble. In seven card stud, the danger can be even greater, especially for players switching over from hold’em, since having only two cards that look good in seven card stud is usually not enough. [...]
Full StoryTactics in PL Omaha
Because of the above, many tactics that are crucial to no-limit Texas holdem success are almost entirely useless in Omaha. Bluffing is possible in pot limit Omaha, but it is extremely dangerous, much more dangerous than in holdem, because it is so likely that one of your opponents holds the nut hand and cannot be [...]
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