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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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