Seven-card stud · 2-7 and Badugi split
2-7 Razzdugi rules and beginner guide.
2-7 Razzdugi is a seven-card stud split-pot game. Half the pot goes to the best five-card deuce-to-seven low and half to the best four-card ace-high Badugi selected from the same seven cards.
How to play
The objective, deal, and showdown
Winning objective
Make the best 2-7 low, the best ace-high Badugi, or both. The ideal halves are 7-5-4-3-2 non-flush for 2-7 and 5-4-3-2 rainbow for Badugi.
Deal and drawing
The game follows a Razz-style seven-card stud deal: two cards down and one up, three more upcards, then a final downcard, with betting after every street. The high door card normally brings in and the lowest visible board acts first later.
Key comparison
Aces play high on both sides. Straights and flushes hurt the 2-7 half, while a Badugi requires unique ranks and suits; each half may use a different selection from the seven cards.
Strategy foundation
What to notice before playing
Twos through fives serve both halves
Low rainbow cards below six form the strongest shared core. They can build a premium Badugi without forcing an ace into the deuce-to-seven hand.
Track straights, flushes, ranks, and suits
The two halves punish different conflicts. Every exposed card changes the availability of clean 2-7 combinations and complete four-suit Badugis.
Card count leads Badugi comparison
Any four-card Badugi beats every three-card Badugi. Do not compare the highest ranks until both hands contain the same number of playable cards.
Common mistakes
Avoid these beginner leaks
- Treating an ace as low on the Badugi side.
- Improving to a four-card Badugi while overlooking a straight or flush on the 2-7 side.
- Using the same cards for both halves when separate selections are allowed.
- Continuing for only half against a visible board with strong scoop potential.
FAQ
Quick answers
How is this different from ordinary Razzdugi?
Ordinary Razzdugi uses ace-to-five Razz and ace-low Badugi. The 2-7 version makes aces high and uses deuce-to-seven ranking for its five-card half.
Do straights and flushes affect the Badugi half?
No. Badugi only checks playable card count, ranks, suits, and highest card. Straights and flushes matter separately when evaluating the 2-7 half.