ABOUT 5 CARD STUD POKER

About 5-Card Stud Poker

Five-Card Stud Poker has four rounds of betting. It is a game that requires patience and skill in knowing when to call or fold . Players are able to make informed decisions based on the number of visible cards on the table. The number of visible cards makes it easier for Players to judge the strength of their hands.

The object of the game is to finish with the best poker hand and win the pot.

Two to eight Players can play Five-Card Stud Poker at one time.

5-Card Stud Poker Basic Hints

Watch your opponents' visible cards. If a Player's face-up cards at any point beat your entire hand, it is better to fold. And you can see if any card that you need to complete a winning hand is already taken by another Player.

Playing 5-Card Stud Poker

Note: To play Five-Card Stud you must have enough chips on the table to place an ante and a bet.

Five-Card Stud plays as follows:

• Place an ante on the table. Note, there is no ante at €0.50/€1.00 tables.
• Each Player is dealt two cards, one hole card and one card face-up.
• The Player with the lowest card showing by suit, must bring-in the betting. Note, suits are ranked from low to high - Clubs, Diamonds, Hearts and Spades.
• In the second round, another card is dealt face-up to all Players at the table.
• A round of betting follows. Players can either Raise, Call or Fold.
• This process continues until each Player has one hole card and four face-up cards.
• After the last face-up card is dealt to each Player, a final round of betting follows. Remaining Players display their hole card. The highest hand wins. Note, when a Player wins a hand, the cards that make up the win are highlighted, and the remaining cards are greyed out.

5-Card Stud Poker Game Sequence

Each Player places an ante on the table.

Each Player is dealt one hole card face-down and one door card face-up.

First betting round.

EEach Player is dealt one card face-up, known as Third Street.

Second betting round.

Each Player is dealt another card face-up, known as Fourth Street.

Third betting round

Each Player is dealt a last card face-up, known as Fifth Street or the River Card.

Final betting round.

Players compare hands to determine the winner. The Player with the highest hand wins the pot. This is known as the Showdown.