Lowball is a mixture of draw poker and razz. Like draw poker, there are many variations of lowball you can play. It is a fun game where the worst hand wins the pot! You play it like draw poker, with all cards face down, so it can lead to a lot of bluffing, as players who draw often miss their hands. The lowest hand, depending on what game you're playing may be defined two ways. Usually in games with a low hand, straights and flushes don't count against a hand being low, so A-2-3-4-5 is the lowest hand. The ace to five straight is also called "the bike" or "the wheel." In some home games, however, they define the lowest hand as the "worst" hand, with straights and flushes counting. In that case, the lowest hand is A-2-3-4-6, not of the same suit.

Deal:
Lowball poker is usually played with an ante. Each player is dealt 5 cards, all face down. There is then a round of betting starting to the left of the dealer. After all players have checked, called, or folded, the remaining players decide how many (if any) cards they want to discard. They then receive that number of cards back from the dealer. Again, there is a round of betting, and the player with the best hand takes the pot. A few more Lowball Poker Strategy points:

• If you've got nothing in your hand, get out.
• If you've got a cinch hand, make them pay to see it.
• If they've got you beat, fold.
• The goal is to beat the other players, not have the highest hand. If everyone else folds, you take the pot.
• Don't try to beat a better player: if you're lucky, you'll win small; if you're not, you'll lose big.
• There's an even chance that you won't better your opening hand.

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