Master Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo with The Poker Yoda

• Each player is dealt two hole cards (face-down) and one upcard (face-up).
• Betting rounds occur after the third, fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh cards, with the fourth to sixth cards dealt face-up and the seventh face-down.
• Uses fixed-limit betting (e.g., $2/$4 limits).
• The pot splits between the best high hand (e.g., flush, straight) and the best low hand (e.g., A-2-3-4-5), if a low qualifies (five unpaired cards, 8 or lower).
• If no qualifying low hand exists, the high hand takes the entire pot.
• Players must use five of their seven cards to make high and low hands (can use different cards for each).

Complex, it seems, but master these rules, and dominate the tables you will!

• Start strong, you must: Play hands with low cards (A-2-3) that can win both high and low pots.
• Scoop, aim for: Build hands that can win both pots, like A-2-3-4-5 for low and a potential straight for high.
• Opponents' upcards, observe: Watch exposed cards to calculate odds and spot weak hands.
• Patience, practice: Fold weak starting hands (e.g., high-only cards like K-Q-J) to avoid costly mistakes.
• Low, qualify for: Ensure your low hand has cards 8 or lower, unpaired, to compete for half the pot.
• Aggression, balance: Bet or raise with strong hands to pressure opponents, but bluff sparingly.
• Bankroll, protect: Fixed-limit betting rewards disciplined play over reckless moves.

With these strategies, a Stud Hi-Lo master you can become. Start your journey now!