Many poker games can be divided into two categories: Community or Stud. Here’s how they break down:
Community
Stud
Community
In Community poker games, hands are made using a combination of personal cards players receive directly from the dealer (called “hole” cards), and community cards the dealer places on the table for all to use.
Stud
In Stud poker games, hands are made using only the personal cards a player receives directly from the dealer.

7 Card Stud Hi/Lo
(Stud)
This exciting variation of 7 Card Stud follows the same rules as its namesake, with a key difference. In Hi/Lo, the pot may be split between the player with the highest-ranking hand and the player with the lowest qualifying poker hand at the table.
How to Play
How hands are scored

High hand
- Scoring works according to traditional poker rankings
Low hand
To qualify, the low hand winner must have a hand with:
- No cards higher than an eight
- No pairs, triples or four of a kind
Best possible qualifying low hand: A-2-3-4-5 (Aces are low in a low hand)
Worst possible qualifying high hand: 4-5-6-7-8
Odds

Like all poker games, the outcome of 7 Card Stud Hi/Lo depends on the random distribution of cards from a shuffled deck.
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