7 Card Stud Poker Rules
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Today when most people hear "Poker," they think of Texas Hold 'Em. This is largely because of the proliferation of Hold 'Em games on Cable TV. However, just a decade or two ago, before Hold 'Em became a "sport," the most popular form of Poker was 7-Card Stud. And it still commands quite a following. For those who want to try their luck at the game for the first time, here's an easy guide to the rules. Before we start, you need to understand that there are two prominent variations. You can either have a set limit or pot limit. A limit game is one in which the players have determined how high a bet can go in any one round, whereas a pot limit means a player may bet as much money as there is within the pot at that moment. As many as eight people may play, although it's better with no more than 6. Select the person who will be the first dealer. After that, in subsequent hands, the dealer becomes the person to the immediate left of the previous dealer. The game starts with each player putting an "ante" into the pot (a pre-determined mini-bet). The dealer then gives each player two cards facing down and one card facing up. The person with the low card starts the betting. This first bet has to be at least the amount of the pre-determined minimum bet. Betting then moves to the left. The next player will announce "call," meaning he will put in the same amount as the first bid, "raise," meaning he will increase the bid, or "fold," meaning he will quit that hand. If anyone raises, everyone must then be given a chance to match that bid or fold. When it comes back to the person who first raised the bid, he has the option of raising, calling or checking (leaving it as it is). Generally a person raises either because he has an exceptional hand, or to bluff and make people think he has a better hand than he has. Once this round of bidding is finished, the dealer deals a fourth card face up to everyone left in the hand. The person with the highest hand (so far) starts another round of bidding, and bidding goes as before. Now a fifth card is dealt face up to everyone remaining in the hand, followed by bidding; then a sixth card and more bidding. Finally, the seventh card is given to everyone left in the game, but this time face down. Now the last bids are placed. The seventh face-down card adds extra challenge to this last round of bidding, since it's harder to know who has the best hand. |
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| 5 Card Draw |
| 5 Card Stud |
| 7 Card Stud |
| 7 Card Stud Hi-Lo |
| Crazy Pineapple |
| HORSE |
| Omaha Hi |
| Omaha Hi-Lo |
| Razz |
| Texas Holdem |