Five-Card Stud Poker
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Five-Card Stud Poker has four rounds of betting. It is the oldest
form of Stud Poker and is still enjoyed by many Players that consider
themselves purists.
The object of the game is to finish with the best poker hand and win the
pot.
Two to eight Players can can play Five-Card Stud Poker at one time.
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Playing Five-Card Stud Poker |
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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:
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Place an ante on the table.
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Each Player is dealt two cards, one hole
card and one card face-up.
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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.
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In the second round, another card is dealt face-up to all Players at the table.
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A round of betting follows. Players can either:
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This process continues until each Player has one hole card and four face-up
cards.
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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.
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| Game Sequence
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Each Player places an ante
on the table.
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First betting round.
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Each Player is dealt one card face-up, known as
Third Street.
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Second betting round.
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Each Player is dealt another card face-up, known as
Fourth Street.
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Third betting round.
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Final betting round.
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Players compare hands to determine the winner. The Player with
the highest hand wins the pot. This is known as the
Showdown.
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| Strategies
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To improve your chances of winning, use the following strategy:
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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.
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