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Stud Poker Games
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Game Variations
Listed below are basic varients rules and game play for Stud Poker Games
Stud Games:
7 Card Stud
Players: 2-8
Deal: Total of 7 cards with 3 face down and 4 face up
Game: 3 cards are dealt to each player, 2 face up and 1 face down. The person with the lowest card face up starts the betting by putting in half of the low limit (the lowest amount, typically 3 for this game, 6 being the high limit). The game continues clockwise as the other players decide if they wish to fold, call or raise. A 4th card is dealt next, facing upwards. The player with the highest hand starts the betting, deciding to either fold, check or bet. Betting continues clockwise. A 5th card is dealt face up and, again, the highest hand goes first, deciding to fold, check or bet. At this point, all bets must equal the high limit bet size. Next, a 6th card is dealt face up and, again, the person with the highest hand bets first. The game continues clockwise. As the 7th card is dealt face down, players once again bet clockwise, starting with the person with the highest hand. (If 8 players are still in at this time, there are not enough cards to satisfy having a 7th card drawn. If that’s the case, only use one card as a communal card for all players to use.)
Winner: Best hand using 5 of the 7 cards.
Players: 2-8
Deal: Total of 7 cards with 3 face down and 4 face up
Game: 3 cards are dealt to each player, 2 face up and 1 face down. The person with the lowest card face up starts the betting by putting in half of the low limit (the lowest amount, typically 3 for this game, 6 being the high limit). The game continues clockwise as the other players decide if they wish to fold, call or raise. A 4th card is dealt next, facing upwards. The player with the highest hand starts the betting, deciding to either fold, check or bet. Betting continues clockwise. A 5th card is dealt face up and, again, the highest hand goes first, deciding to fold, check or bet. At this point, all bets must equal the high limit bet size. Next, a 6th card is dealt face up and, again, the person with the highest hand bets first. The game continues clockwise. As the 7th card is dealt face down, players once again bet clockwise, starting with the person with the highest hand. (If 8 players are still in at this time, there are not enough cards to satisfy having a 7th card drawn. If that’s the case, only use one card as a communal card for all players to use.)
Winner: Best hand using 5 of the 7 cards.
Seven Card Stud 8 or Better
Players: 2-8
Deal: Total of 7 cards with 3 face down and 4 face up
Game: Same as Seven Card Stud
Winner: After reviewing all face up and face down cards, two winners are chosen. The player with the best hand using 5 of their 7 cards wins half the pot, and the player with the best low hand using 5 cards wins the other half of the pot.
Players: 2-8
Deal: Total of 7 cards with 3 face down and 4 face up
Game: Same as Seven Card Stud
Winner: After reviewing all face up and face down cards, two winners are chosen. The player with the best hand using 5 of their 7 cards wins half the pot, and the player with the best low hand using 5 cards wins the other half of the pot.
5 Card Stud
Players: 2-8
Deal: Total of 5 cards with 1 face down and 4 face up
Game: To start, all players are dealt 1 card face down and 1 card face up. The player with the lowest card by suit (highest to lowest: spades, hearts, diamonds, clubs) produces the first bet, which is half the lower limit. The next player clockwise can bet, call or fold. This process repeats for the remaining 3 cards dealt.
Winner: The person with the best 5 card hand wins.
Players: 2-8
Deal: Total of 5 cards with 1 face down and 4 face up
Game: To start, all players are dealt 1 card face down and 1 card face up. The player with the lowest card by suit (highest to lowest: spades, hearts, diamonds, clubs) produces the first bet, which is half the lower limit. The next player clockwise can bet, call or fold. This process repeats for the remaining 3 cards dealt.
Winner: The person with the best 5 card hand wins.
Caribbean Stud
Players: 3-8
Deal: 5 cards
Game: This game is played against the house rather than other players. Players start by placing their ante in the pot. After the players receive their 5 cards, the dealer shows 1 of his. For those who wish to stay in, they bet twice their ante. The dealer than reveals his hand. If the dealer has an Ace/King or higher, they play, if not, they pay out the ante to the remaining players. If a player beats him, he pays off both the ante and bet. The bet is paid off in multiples, depending on what their hand is worth: 1 pair (1 to 1), 2 pair (2 to 1), 3 of a Kind (3 to 1), Straight (4 to 1), Flush (5 to 1), Full House (7 to 1) Four of a Kind (20 to 1), Straight Flush (50 to 1), Royal Flush (100 to 1). In addition, players can put $1 in the ante to be eligible for a progressive payoff. Players with a flush or higher win. The payoff is as follows: Flush ($50), Full House ($100), Four of a Kind ($500), Straight Flush (10% of progressive meter), Royal Flush (100% of Progressive Meter)
Winner: The player with the best 5 card hand against the dealer wins.
Players: 3-8
Deal: 5 cards
Game: This game is played against the house rather than other players. Players start by placing their ante in the pot. After the players receive their 5 cards, the dealer shows 1 of his. For those who wish to stay in, they bet twice their ante. The dealer than reveals his hand. If the dealer has an Ace/King or higher, they play, if not, they pay out the ante to the remaining players. If a player beats him, he pays off both the ante and bet. The bet is paid off in multiples, depending on what their hand is worth: 1 pair (1 to 1), 2 pair (2 to 1), 3 of a Kind (3 to 1), Straight (4 to 1), Flush (5 to 1), Full House (7 to 1) Four of a Kind (20 to 1), Straight Flush (50 to 1), Royal Flush (100 to 1). In addition, players can put $1 in the ante to be eligible for a progressive payoff. Players with a flush or higher win. The payoff is as follows: Flush ($50), Full House ($100), Four of a Kind ($500), Straight Flush (10% of progressive meter), Royal Flush (100% of Progressive Meter)
Winner: The player with the best 5 card hand against the dealer wins.
Oxford Stud
Players: 2-8
Deal: 4 cards to each player, 3 cards as community cards
Game: Each player receives 2 cards face down and 1 card face up. The person with the lowest hand starts betting first, and then the betting continues clockwise. Two community cards are then put on the board for players to all use. The second round of betting starts with the person who has the highest hand, including their 1 card face up and the two community cards. After all bets are made, each player receives another card face up. Betting continues, starting with the person holding the best hand. One additional community card is then added to the table. The person with the best showing poker hand will start the betting. The last round of betting allows players to include their two face down cards.
Winner: After reviewing all face up and face down cards, two winners are chosen. The player with the best hand using 5 of the 7 cards wins half the pot, and the player with the best low hand using 5 cards wins the other half of the pot.
2-7
Players: 3-7
Deal: Total of 7 cards with 3 face down and 4 face up
Game: Same as 7 Card Stud, only Aces are always played high and all straights and flushes count.
Winner: The player with the lowest 5 card hand wins. (The lowest hand is 2-3-4-5-7, thus the name of the game.)
Players: 2-8
Deal: 4 cards to each player, 3 cards as community cards
Game: Each player receives 2 cards face down and 1 card face up. The person with the lowest hand starts betting first, and then the betting continues clockwise. Two community cards are then put on the board for players to all use. The second round of betting starts with the person who has the highest hand, including their 1 card face up and the two community cards. After all bets are made, each player receives another card face up. Betting continues, starting with the person holding the best hand. One additional community card is then added to the table. The person with the best showing poker hand will start the betting. The last round of betting allows players to include their two face down cards.
Winner: After reviewing all face up and face down cards, two winners are chosen. The player with the best hand using 5 of the 7 cards wins half the pot, and the player with the best low hand using 5 cards wins the other half of the pot.
2-7
Players: 3-7
Deal: Total of 7 cards with 3 face down and 4 face up
Game: Same as 7 Card Stud, only Aces are always played high and all straights and flushes count.
Winner: The player with the lowest 5 card hand wins. (The lowest hand is 2-3-4-5-7, thus the name of the game.)
7’s Take All
Players: 3-7
Deal: Total of 7 cards with 3 face down and 4 face up
Game: Played similarly to 7 Card Stud, only there are no wilds and a pair of 7’s is the highest hand possible.
Winner: Highest hand wins, but a pair of 7’s beats everything. (If two players have a pair of 7’s, the highest card wins.)
Auction
Players: 3-7
Deal: 2 cards face down
Game: After all players bet, a number of cards equal to the number of players in the game will be put face up on the table. Each player gets to choose one of the cards. To determine who chooses first, all players choose a sum of money between the table’s minimum bet and the maximum bet and hide it in their hand. After, all players drop the money they are holding. The player who drops the highest sum gets to pick first. The second highest picks next and then so on. If two players choose the same amount, the person sitting closest to the dealer clockwise chooses first. This process is then repeated three additional times, leaving the players with their two original cards face down and four cards face up. A betting round ensues and then a 7th card is dealt face down to each player, leading to the last round of betting.
Winner: After reviewing all face up and face down cards, the winner has the best hand using 5 of their 7 cards.
Baltimore (Low Chicago)
Players: 4 - 7
Deal: Total of 7 cards with 3 face down and 4 face up
Game: Same as 7 Card Stud
Winner: The pot is split between the player with the best hand using 5 of their 7 cards and the player with the low spade in the hole.
Players: 3-7
Deal: Total of 7 cards with 3 face down and 4 face up
Game: Played similarly to 7 Card Stud, only there are no wilds and a pair of 7’s is the highest hand possible.
Winner: Highest hand wins, but a pair of 7’s beats everything. (If two players have a pair of 7’s, the highest card wins.)
Auction
Players: 3-7
Deal: 2 cards face down
Game: After all players bet, a number of cards equal to the number of players in the game will be put face up on the table. Each player gets to choose one of the cards. To determine who chooses first, all players choose a sum of money between the table’s minimum bet and the maximum bet and hide it in their hand. After, all players drop the money they are holding. The player who drops the highest sum gets to pick first. The second highest picks next and then so on. If two players choose the same amount, the person sitting closest to the dealer clockwise chooses first. This process is then repeated three additional times, leaving the players with their two original cards face down and four cards face up. A betting round ensues and then a 7th card is dealt face down to each player, leading to the last round of betting.
Winner: After reviewing all face up and face down cards, the winner has the best hand using 5 of their 7 cards.
Baltimore (Low Chicago)
Players: 4 - 7
Deal: Total of 7 cards with 3 face down and 4 face up
Game: Same as 7 Card Stud
Winner: The pot is split between the player with the best hand using 5 of their 7 cards and the player with the low spade in the hole.
Chicago
Players: 4-7
Deal: Total of 7 cards with 3 face down and 4 face up
Game: Same as 7 Card Stud
Winner: The pot is split between the player with the best hand using 5 of their 7 cards and the player with the high spade in the hole.
Players: 4-7
Deal: Total of 7 cards with 3 face down and 4 face up
Game: Same as 7 Card Stud
Winner: The pot is split between the player with the best hand using 5 of their 7 cards and the player with the high spade in the hole.
Baseball
Players: 3-7
Deal: Total of 7 cards with 3 face down and 4 face up
Game: Same as 7 Card Stud, only 3’s and 9’s are wild. Also, if a player flips a 4, the player is dealt an extra card face down.
Winner: Best hand using 5 of the 7 cards wins.
Players: 3-7
Deal: Total of 7 cards with 3 face down and 4 face up
Game: Same as 7 Card Stud, only 3’s and 9’s are wild. Also, if a player flips a 4, the player is dealt an extra card face down.
Winner: Best hand using 5 of the 7 cards wins.
Other Kinds of Stud Games:
Blind Baseball, Black Mariah, Canadian Stud, Cathy’s Game, Choose Your Own, Cowpie Poker, Dakota, Dirty Schultz, English Stud, Follow the Queen, Fourplay, Grocery Shopping (The Price is Right), Harem, Have a Heart, Henway, Jack the Shifter, Jerry’s Game, Killer King, Midnight Baseball (No Peek), Pass the Trash (Want it? Want it? Got it!)(Selection/Rejection)(Polish), Philadelphia (City of Brotherly Love), Psycho, Razz, Roll Your Neighbor, Roll Your Own, Russian Revolution, Second Hand High