
Razz poker popularity has grown considerably since the big poker boom of 2004. In 2009 the leading online poker rooms saw a huge rise in Razz poker cash game and tournament traffic. 7 Card Stud and Stud Hi-Lo also grew in popularity which means Razz is still the least played on the 3 Stud variants but this won't be a problem. At Poker Stars and Full Tilt Poker alone there are hundreds of real money Razz poker players at the tables around the clock. You'll find active ring tables at stakes ranging from $.04/$.08 to $30/$60. Razz poker is played exclusively in the fixed limit format at both rooms. Our Razz poker strategy section contains a wide range of articles written by experienced Razz players.
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Though Razz poker is offered at most online poker rooms this web site will only list the ones that have enough traffic to sustain active real money tables at a wide range of stakes levels. It would be easy to lie and claim that 4-5 rooms offer excellent Razz poker action, as most of my competitors do, but I'm not going to waste your time. If you are looking for a poker room that has healthy traffic at the small - high stakes levels there are only two rooms worth mentioning, Poker Stars and Full Tilt Poker. For those of you that may still have doubts I have taken the initiative and taken screenshots of the real money Razz poker tables at both rooms:
At Pokerstars during peak hours in 2010 you will find roughly 150-175 real money Razz poker players at the tables. Full Tilt Poker boasts a little less at 125-150. Both of these rooms also offer a diverse Razz poker tournament line-up, including a large weekly Razz tournament with a huge guaranteed prize pool to finish up the week. If you prefer tournaments with small-medium buy-ins they each host a variety of guaranteed events with smaller buy-ins everyday.
Pokerstars is widely known as the world's best poker room. Traffic levels during peak hours are well about 250,000 players in 2010. Pokerstars accepts real money players from the United States of America and is one of the easiest poker rooms to deposit at. Pokerstars offers more Razz poker traffic than any other poker room. Their Razz poker tournament line-up is also second to none. Their software is fast, secure, easy to use and comes loaded with extra features. A large number of well known professional players call Pokerstars their home and can be found at the tables around the clock, including the Razz poker tables. What draws many players to their tables is their VIP program, which was recently upgraded in 2010. They use a multi-tier system that is more rewarding than any other loyalty program I have come across online. As you move up to higher VIP levels you will earn points at a faster rate and with the new upgrades you will receive regular cash bonuses, more info can be found in out review of Pokerstars.
Full Tilt Poke is second only to Pokerstars in terms of real money Razz poker traffic. There are typically only around 25 more Razz players at the tables at Pokerstars than Full Tilt so it is a very close thing. Full Tilt Poker's software amazing as well and their promotional line-up offers something for everyone. These two rooms are so close to each other in regards to Razz poker action that you will have to determine which one suits you better. Full Tilt Poker also accepts U.S. players and offers the same hassle free deposit options as Pokerstars. The most popular option is the e-check. Anyone with a checking account, even U.S. players, will have 100% success rates on deposits using this method. Full Tilt's overall traffic is around 100,000 during peak hours and their Razz poker tournament line-up is just as impressive as what you will find at Poker Stars. Full Tilt Poker is the home of many professional players as well but the key difference is that if you are interested in watching pro's play for $xxx,xxx pots than Full Tilt is the clear choice. Almost every record size pot in this industry took place at Full Tilt's high stakes NL Hold'em and PL Omaha tables.
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