Seven Card Stud High-Low

7 card hi/low is played as two games rolled into one. Players play for both the high hand, as in normal seven card stud, and also for the low hand.

Unless indicated, all qualifying low hands consist from cards of eight or less. Players playing this variation within a Horse poker game use this rule. Again, like other variations within horse, seven card stud hi/low is played with a limit blind structure.

The person who is dealt the lowest showing low card starts off the betting. Ace will be counted as a high card for this purpose. In the following rounds, the high card leads off the betting. If there is a high card tie, the player nearest to the dealer in a clockwise direction starts the betting.

In a Horse Poker Game, the lower limit is used for the third and fourth street, then switches over to the higher limit for the following rounds. An open pair does not have any effect on the betting structure. Aces can be used, both as high and low cards. Flushes and straight do not effect the outcome of the low hands, and have no value other than as a possible addition to a low hand.

Each player can use any combination of their five cards to make their best high hand. They can also use any combination of the seven cards to make their best five card low hand.

 

 

RULES OF 7 CARD STUD HIGH-LOW

All 7 Card stud rules and betting format also apply to the hi/lo variation.

Eight or better is required to qualify for the low hand. The hand must consist of 5 cards. Pairs do not count. If there is no qualifying low hand, the high hand scoops the entire pot.

A player can use any of their seven cards for both the high and low hands.

Splitting pots is only determined by how the cards play out and not by any agreement among players.

When there is a spare chip, and the pot cannot be split equally, the player with the high hand collects the extra.