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Razz: Starting Hands

On third street you hold two down cards and one up card. What you are looking for is three low cards.

Hand Classes:
Premium: three cards to a wheel, such as A-2-4
Strong: any three cards 6 or lower
Playable: three cards 8 or lower
Fold: anything containing a card 9 or higher, or a pair

The Simple Rule:
Three cards to an eight or better is worth continuing with. Everything else is usually a fold, especially against an opponent showing a low card.