RAZZBADEUCEY

Overview

RazzBadeucey is a 7-card stud split-pot game. Aces are always HIGH (the worst card). The pot splits between the best 4-card Badugi hand (lowest four unique ranks and suits, aces high) and the best 5-card 2-7 lowball hand (lowest five unique ranks, straights and flushes count against, aces high).

Ante & Bring-In

All players post an ante. Aces are HIGH (worst card) in both halves. The player with the highest door card brings in (High Card Bring-In — ace is worst, so it brings in most often).

Split Pot: Badugi Half

Best 4-card Badugi hand wins: four cards with unique ranks AND unique suits, evaluated from lowest to highest rank. Aces are high (bad). A 4-card Badugi always beats a 3-card Badugi.

• Best Badugi hand: 2-3-4-5 rainbow (one card of each suit, no aces)
• A 4-card Badugi beats any 3-card Badugi
• Among equal-length Badugis, compare highest card (lower is better)

Split Pot: Deuce to Seven Half

Best 5-card 2-7 lowball hand wins: five unique ranks, no straights, no flushes, aces are high. Best hand is 7-5-4-3-2 (no flush).

Best Scooping Hand

5-4-3-2 rainbow (perfect Badugi) plus a 7 of any suit gives the best possible hand in both halves simultaneously.

Strategy Tips

• Drawing for four different suits AND avoiding straights/flushes is the scooping challenge
• Aces are double-bad: they kill your Badugi (high rank) AND hurt your 2-7 (high card)
• A 4-card Badugi by fifth street is a significant advantage in the Badugi half
• Suit distribution matters — watch opponents' upcards for suit conflicts