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Stud Poker
Caribbean stud poker is a casino table game with rules
similar to five card stud poker. However, unlike standard
poker games, Caribbean stud is played against the house
rather than against other players (and, like most such
games, it cannot be beaten in the long run). There is
no bluffing or other deception. For these reasons, most
poker players do not consider it to be a form of poker.
(They do not necessarily feel that it should not be
called poker, but means merely that they will not refer
to it as simply "poker". For instance, a gambler
might say "I played poker" if he played seven
card stud, but probably would not if he played Caribbean
stud.)
The following rules are typical of
U.S. casinos, but some of the details (the payouts and
limits) vary from casino to casino.
To play, every player places his ante
on the layout where indicated; all ante wagers must
be placed prior to the dealer announcing "No more
bets". Each player and the dealer will then receive
5 cards, face down. The dealer will turn over one of
his cards, then push the cards toward the players, after
which the players may look at their cards. They may
only look at their own cards, and may not discuss what
they have with any other player at the table.
Players have the option to play or
fold; if they choose to play, they place their bets
(twice the amount of their respective ante) in the bet
box. If they choose to fold, they forfeit their ante.
After all the players have made their decisions, the
dealer reveals his hole cards. The dealer only plays
with an ace/king or higher; he then compares his cards
to the players' cards (individually, right to left),
and the best poker hand wins.
There are some major rules in Caribbean
Stud Poker that must be observed at all times while
playing:
- Only one hand per player. Players cannot hold
or wager on multiple hands at the table.
- Players choosing to play the Progressive Payout
feature are responsible for ensuring their $1 wager
has been inserted into slot and the "Indicator
Light" is ON.
- Players may not exchange or communicate information
regarding their hands to other players or the dealer.
Player violation will result in a dead hand and
forfeiture of all wagers.
- Incorrect amount of cards to the player constitutes
a dead hand (or push) for that player only.
- The decision of the table/casino supervisor is
final.
- If the dealer is dealt four cards of the five-card
hand, the dealer shall deal an additional card to
complete the hand.
- Any other misdeal to the dealer shall result in
all hands being void and the cards shall be reshuffled.
- Each player shall be required to keep the five
cards in full view of the dealer at all times. Once
each player has examined his or her cards and placed
them face down on the layout, they may not touch
the cards again.
- If a hole card is exposed prior to the dealer
announcing No More Bets, all hands shall be void.
If a player's cards beat the dealer's
cards, the player will receive even money (1-1) on the
ante, and the following on his bet (with a maximum payout
of $5,000 U.S. Dollars per hand on each bet wager):
| Royal flush |
100 to 1 |
| Straight flush |
50 to 1 |
| Four of a kind |
20 to 1 |
| Full house |
7 to 1 |
| Flush |
5 to 1 |
| Straight |
4 to 1 |
| Three of a kind |
3 to 1 |
| Two pair |
2 to 1 |
| One pair or less |
1 to 1 |
If the dealer does not have at least
one ace or king, all bet wagers will be void, and players
will receive even money on their ante bet only. If the
dealer's cards beat a player's cards, the dealer collects
both the ante and bet.
In addition, in Caribbean stud poker,
players can also bet on their poker hands and win the
"progressive feature"; this is done by dropping
a 1.00 dollar gaming chip into the chip acceptor on
the table after placing the ante. Players with a flush
or higher win, regardless of the outcome of their table
bets:
| Royal Flush |
100% of Progressive Meter |
| Straight Flush |
10% of Progressive Meter |
| Four-of-a-Kind |
$500 |
| Full House |
$100 |
| Flush |
$50 |
Winning progressive payout hands are
paid in accordance with the amount on the meter when
it is the player's turn to be paid. However, if more
than one player at a table has a royal flush progressive
payout hand, each player shares equally in the amount
on the meter when the first player with a royal flush
is to be paid.
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