Seven Card Stud
In the game of seven card stud, there are five
wagering rounds. (Not including the ante.) First, the dealer deals
two clockwise rounds giving each player a single card down during
each round (known as hole cards) and one round with the card face
up (aka "the door card"). Betting begins with the player
with the highest ranking door card. This player may check (pass
on wagering) or bet. If this player checks, each player clockwise
is able to either check or bet when it's their turn. If any player
bets, each player clockwise may either Fold (forfeit their hand),
call (equal to the wager that has been placed), or raise (increase
the original wager). If any player raises a bet, each player thereafter
will have the same opportunity to fold, call, or raise. The number
of raises are predetermined at the beginning of the seven card stud
game.
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After the first round of betting is complete, the dealer deals
another round of cards face up. The player with the highest hand
showing face up is first to check or bet. Thereafter, the second
round of betting is as per the first round. The third and fourth
rounds are as per the second round. After the fourth round of betting,
the dealer deals another round of cards face down. Betting is as
per the second, third, and fourth rounds. After the fifth round
of betting, comes "the showdown." The showdown determines
the winner of the pot. Five cards of the total seven cards are to
be used for deciding the winning hand. If any time during play no
one calls a bet, the bettor wins and doesn't have to show his hand. (Don't show other players your card even if you've already won, it gives away too much!)
Another variation of stud poker is Five Card Stud. Five Card Stud
is the same as Seven Card Stud with the exception that only 5 cards
are dealt to each player with the first and fifth cards dealt face
down and the second, third, and fourth cards are dealt face up.
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