What is Hi-Lo Poker
Origin of Hi-Lo Poker
Hi-Lo poker games are basically games in which the pot is split between two players: the one with the best high hand and the player who owns the low hand. Stud Hi-Lo is also referred to as “Stud 8/b”, which basically means “8 or better”. In the world of poker, the 8 is known as a qualifier.
The game is also called with other names like Seven Stud Hi-Lo.
Stud poker game was originally played using 4 cards and it was predominantly popular in during the American Revolutionary War. During the American Civil War though the four-card stud poker game evolved into a five-card poker variant. It was only in recent years when the stud poker game became a seven-card stud.
Hi-Lo Poker Variants
The five-card stud and seven-card stud are the main variants for the stud poker game. There are also other ad hoc variants that managed to became popular and thus being merited as an actual stud variant.
Here are some variants of stud poker:
- Six-card Stud
- Razz (and London Lowball)
- Eight-or-better high-low stud
- High-Low stud, no qualifier
- Mississippi Stud
- Mexican Stud
- Caribbean Stud
- Seven-card flip
Strategy in Playing Hi-Lo Poker
In any game of poker, the player must know when to fold, and when to get aggressive. And in the world of poker, you have to be willing to lose in order for you to win. The key to success is to be willing to take risks. You must be able to calculate the risk in order to determine whether your bet is good or not.
Losing is a hard lesson that players must be willing to take. You may not like losing, but keep in mind that it is necessary to win some hand.