With the 8-Game event starting today at the Aussie Millions, it's time to brush up on the rules and key strategies for the event.

The games are typically played in a specific order, rotating after a set number of hands. The games are:

• 2-7 Triple Draw: A lowball draw game where the goal is to make the "worst" possible hand.
• Limit Hold'em: The classic game, but with structured betting limits.
• Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better: A split-pot flop game where players compete for both the high and low halves of the pot.
• Razz: A Seven Card Stud variant where only the lowest hand wins.
• Seven Card Stud: The traditional "high" board game with no community cards.
• Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better: Another split-pot game, played with the Seven Card Stud format.
• No-Limit Texas Hold'em: The most popular poker variant in the world.
• Pot-Limit Omaha: A high-action flop game where players receive four hole cards.

Success in 8-Game tournaments requires more than just knowing the rules of each individual discipline:

Know Your Rotation: It is easy to lose track of which game is being played, especially when moving between "Hi" and "Hi-Lo" variants. Always check the current game marker.

Identify Strengths and Weaknesses: Most players have one or two "weak" games in the mix. The goal is to minimize losses in your weaker games while maximizing value in your specialties.

Understand Game Types: The mix transitions between Flop games (Hold'em, Omaha), Board games (Stud, Razz), and Draw games (2-7 Triple Draw). Each requires a fundamental shift in how you read opponents and calculate odds.