Razz: Almost exactly like Seven Card Stud, except that ace to
five lowball values are used, and a bring in is almost always required.
In Razz, the bring in is required of the player with the highest face-up
card.
Eight or Better High Low Stud: The most common form of high-low split
stud; played like Seven Card Stud, except the pot is split between high
and low using ace to five lowball values. Just like Seven Card Stud, low
card pays buy in, and highest ranking face-up cards start a betting round.
Mississippi Stud: In Mississippi Stud, two cards are dealt face up after
the first betting round. This causes the game to have one less round than
Seven Card Stud; and consequently, five face up cards at the end of a
game vice four. Mississippi Stud is considered to have a better structure
for no limit and pot limit games, and was created specifically for this
reason.
Five Card Stud: In Five Card Stud, the first card dealt is face-down,
and a second card is dealt face-up. Play is exactly like Seven Card Stud,
except that all subsequently dealt cards are face-up, with a showdown
occurring after the fourth betting round.
Chicago: Same as Seven Card Stud, except the pot is split with the player
that has the highest ranking spade in the hole. Little Chicago is the
same, but using the lowest spade.
Number Nine: In this variation of Seven Card Stud, nines are wildcards.
However, two cards can be added together to make a nine. Aces are considered
a one for purposes of addition, and any card used in this manner cannot
be used again to make a hand.
