Razzdeucey

Objective

Win chips by holding the best 5-card 2-7 low hand, the best 4-card Badugi hand, or both at showdown. The pot splits between the two directions. A single player may scoop by winning both halves.

The Basics

Razzdeucey is a stud split-pot game combining 2-7 Razz and Badugi. It is dealt identically to 2-7 Razz — seven cards over five streets, three face down and four face up. At showdown, the pot is split between the player with the best 5-card 2-7 low (any five of seven cards) and the player with the best 4-card Badugi hand (best four-card combination from all seven cards). Aces are always high in both directions.

Setup

No blinds. Each player antes before the hand. Each player is dealt two hole cards face down and one card face up (third street). The player with the highest upcard in 2-7 terms posts the bring-in — aces are the worst card and always post first, followed by kings, queens, and so on. In the event of a tie, suit determines order (spades > hearts > diamonds > clubs).

Betting Rounds

1. Third Street — 2 down, 1 up. Worst 2-7 upcard posts the bring-in. Action proceeds clockwise.
2. Fourth Street — One card dealt face up. Player with the best (lowest) exposed 2-7 hand acts first.
3. Fifth Street — One card dealt face up. Same action order. Big bet applies from here.
4. Sixth Street — One card dealt face up. Same action order.
5. Seventh Street — Final card dealt face down. Same action order.

Bet Sizing

• Third and fourth street use the small bet.
• Fifth, sixth, and seventh street use the big bet (2× small bet).
• Bring-in is a mandatory partial bet; the first player to act may complete to the full small bet.
• Maximum four bets per street in multi-way pots; unlimited heads-up.
• On fourth street, if a player's exposed cards pair, any player may optionally bet the big bet.

Key Rules

• The 2-7 half uses 2-7 lowball hand rankings — any five of the seven cards, aces high, straights and flushes count against the hand. Best hand is 2-3-4-5-7.
• The Badugi half uses the best 4-card combination from all seven cards — no two cards may share a suit or rank. Aces are high. Best possible Badugi is 2-3-4-5 of four different suits.
• Both hole cards and upcards are available for constructing both halves of the hand.
• 2-3-4-5-6 is a straight and counts against the 2-7 half.
• If the deck runs short with many players remaining, the final card may be dealt as a single community card face up in the center.

Common Mistakes

• Aces are high in both directions — an ace is the worst possible card for both the 2-7 half and the Badugi half.
• All seven cards — including all four upcards — are available for the Badugi half.
• Paired or same-suit cards are removed when evaluating the Badugi half, potentially reducing a hand to three or fewer qualifying cards.
• The bring-in is posted by the worst 2-7 upcard — aces always post.

At the Table

Seven cards dealt (3 down, 4 up). Pot splits: best 5-card 2-7 low from any five cards vs. best 4-card Badugi from any four cards. Aces high in both directions.