There are forms of poker called lowball. It is appear when plaeyrs strive for the lowest hand ranking. There are four variants of lowball poker.

• Ace-to-five (wheel)

The most popular variant. In this variation of lowball poker game, the hand called wheel is infact the lowest hand for this lowball poker game 5-4-3-2-A. Here also pairs are bad, because it count against the player.



• Ace-to-six (6-4 low)

In this variant of lowball poker game teh lowest hand is 6-4-3-2-A. This variation of lowball poker game is often used in United Kingdom and eastern of United States.



• Deuce-to-seven (7-5 low)

This variant is also popular as low poker or Kansas City lowball. It`s not used often compare with the above three variants. Here the high hand lose, pairs and trips are also bad (any hand with no pair defeats any hand with a pair and etc.).




The best hand here is 7-5-4-3-2.



• Deuce-to-six (6-5 low)

The most unused variation. Aces are high, straights and flushes are ignored.