Strong Boards Plays In Razz Poker

19 Oct, 2008 - Posted by Dan in Razz Poker

Razz is a match where the nastiest hand wins like we all know.  Based on what you are showing on your board there are many times in this game where you can compel a person out of a hand.  If they are willing to fold, part of this requires that your Poker opponent is smart enough to be able to put you on a better hand of course.  You cannot bluff a calling station, don’t try if you are not in favor of one.

There are many times where you can oblige them off of a hand based on what you are showing.  For instance you are on fifth street showing 9-8-7 and you are right now at best might have a made nine.  You can draw to a seven, assuming your hold Poker cards are good if you catch perfect one.  Now, look at your opponent’s board and they are showing 8-8-J.  Ask yourself what is the best they can expect to draw to.  Right now they are still drawing and an eight is the best hand they can make.  You will want to bet to force them out of the pot in this type of situation.

Showing a hand that has looks strong compared to theirs is a part of being able to bet someone off of a hand.  Determining what they could draw to is the other part. Being able to put them on potential Poker hands is necessary. What can they draw to if they catch three cards perfect when on Fourth Street and what can they catch if they are on fifth?

Notice in the examples above that there is contribution of hole cards?  The reason behind this is you are betting based on your supposed strength and not on the real strength of your hand in the case of playing your board.  It is a very money-making form for this game and a different form of bluffing.

A player started playing live skilled tournaments in 2006 and the second set of tournaments he played was at the Bicycle Casino in Los Angeles, California, which is also known as The Bike.  As he went to his table, he saw a much known face at the table at the day of the Omaha Hi/Lo event who happens to be Barbara Enright, a Hall of Fame poker player

The player decided to open up a chat with Barbara who was very gracious and very friendly.  They got into a conversation about Las Vegas and so forth and told her he was new to poker tournaments. The player decided to try and get her advice on Razz because he knew that she was a fantastic stud player.   The game was offered at the World Series he does not have any idea about it. He asked for her recommendation on the game and it was very helpful.  “Play your boards strong.  Razz is a game of strong boards” she said and she was correct as he played the game.

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