Lowball
Lowball is a form of poker in which the lowest hand wins the pot. Variants include ace-to-five lowball and deuce-to-seven lowball, which rank hands differently.
The simple explanation
In lowball, you want low cards and no pairs. In ace-to-five, the best hand is A-2-3-4-5. In deuce-to-seven, the best hand is 2-3-4-5-7.
A closer look
In ace-to-five, aces are low, and straights and flushes do not count against you. In deuce-to-seven, aces are high, and straights and flushes count against you. Lowball is usually played as draw poker, with several draws. Razz is a stud version.
A practical example
In ace-to-five lowball, A♣ 2♦ 3♥ 4♠ 6♣ is a very strong hand.
Full explanation
Lowball is a form of poker in which the lowest hand wins the pot. Variants include ace-to-five lowball and deuce-to-seven lowball, which rank hands differently.
Lowball is poker in which the lowest hand wins.
Ace-to-five and deuce-to-seven are the main variants.
In ace-to-five, the best hand is the wheel.
Alternative spelling: low-ball, low ball