basic razz

We just started throwing in some razz at my weekly game and I'm trying to learn some basics before I buy a book. Yardley's Education of a Poker Player has a pretty primitive, but logic system. Cards under 8 are the 'winning zone'. when you get 2 cards 8 or higher, dump it. (i'm paraphrasing this majorly).


Any other simple rules of thumb anyone cares to share?

Catching high can be a good thing sometimes. If your opponent catches a J and you catch a K you aren't too bad off because you will act last (assuming lowest hand acts first in your game) and if you improve to a better low than him you can bet when he checks or raise him.


In general I think you need to play against your opponent's upcards rather than simply worrying about how many cards yuo have above 8.


One of the Sklansky books includes "Sklansky on Razz."


Paul Talbot