Razz Poker: Mastering the Art of Stealing Antes and Blinds

The article discusses strategies for playing Razz poker, focusing on stealing antes and blinds. Starting hands of categories A, B, and C are dealt approximately 15% of the time. The article advises that if no one has entered the pot before you, consider stealing with a weak hand if the antes are high. If you have a hand like Jx 3x Ax or 2x 2x 4x, it is more of a semi-bluff than a pure steal. The article suggests that if you have a hand like Kx Qx 2x or Ax Ax Ax, you should only steal if there are no small cards between you and the bring-in.

The article recommends that if you have a hand from one of the first three groups, you should confidently raise against stealers. The article mentions that if you have two low cards in your hand and an open nine, you can defend the bring-in against one opponent in the stealing position. The article suggests that if you have a hand with a low card and an open nine, you should only call if the opponent has a weak hand.

The article advises that if you have a hand with a low card and an open nine, you should only call if the opponent has a weak hand. The article suggests that if you have a hand with a low card and an open nine, you should only call if the opponent has a weak hand.