Lowball
The lowball poker rule is slightly distinct from the general rule. Instead of the player with the highest hand, the player with the lowest hand actually wins. It may seem peculiar to you, but that is the main difference of lowball poker from general poker.
In lowball one can have two blinds in the game and ante. All players receive five cards face-down during the start of the game. After the initial deal is completed, each player must either place an opening bet or simply fold. After the opening bet, each player can decide to replace any of his cards through a draw.
When playing an ace to five game, flushes and straights are not accepted. The ace is also considered low. The best hand that can a player can come up with is ace-deuce-three-four-five. In an ace to five game, the suits do not have any value.
When playing a seven to deuce game, the ace is considered high this time, while the straights and flushes are involved this time. In a seven to deuce game, the best possible hand that a player can come up with is deuce-three-four-five-seven, considering that the cards do not belong to the same suit.
In other versions of the game, the ace is regarded as low while the straights and flushes are counted. The best hand possible is ace-deuce-three-four-six. The ace may also be regarded as high and the straights and flushes not counting, thus implying a best hand of deuce-three-four-five-six.
Aside from the different rules for every game that concerns straights and flushes, all other kinds of hands count in low ball poker. The worst possible hand however is a royal flush. The lowball rules of poker are really simple and can add spice to a poker game.