Stud Hi-Lo (Stud 8)

Same deal as Stud

Everything about the deal and the betting is Seven Card Stud: antes, two down and one up, three more up and one down, small bets then big bets. The lowest door card brings it in, and from fourth street the best high hand showing acts first.

Two hands from seven cards

At the showdown you pick your best five for high and your best five for low. They can share cards. Half the pot goes to the best high, half to the best low. Win both and you scoop.

Eight or better

A low is five cards of different ranks, all 8 or lower.

Aces are low

For the low an ace counts as 1. For the high it is still an ace.

Straights and flushes are fine

They do not spoil a low.

No low, no split

If nobody has a low, the best high hand wins the whole pot.

1. 1

   The wheel

   The best low there is. Straights and flushes do not count against you, so this is perfect.

   • Five of clubs5♣︎♣︎
   • Four of diamonds4♦︎♦︎
   • Three of hearts3♥︎♥︎
   • Two of spades2♠︎♠︎
   • Ace of clubsA♣︎♣︎
2. 2

   Six low

   Read a low from its highest card down: a six low beats any seven low.

   • Six of diamonds6♦︎♦︎
   • Four of hearts4♥︎♥︎
   • Three of clubs3♣︎♣︎
   • Two of clubs2♣︎♣︎
   • Ace of heartsA♥︎♥︎
3. 3

   Seven low

   Still a great low.

   • Seven of spades7♠︎♠︎
   • Six of hearts6♥︎♥︎
   • Four of diamonds4♦︎♦︎
   • Three of clubs3♣︎♣︎
   • Two of hearts2♥︎♥︎
4. 4

   Eight low

   The worst low that still counts in an eight-or-better game.

   • Eight of hearts8♥︎♥︎
   • Seven of clubs7♣︎♣︎
   • Six of spades6♠︎♠︎
   • Five of diamonds5♦︎♦︎
   • Four of clubs4♣︎♣︎

Who wins