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How to Play:
7-Card Stud

Description:

The game is played with a standard 52-card deck and typically accommodates 2 to 8 players. Each player starts with an equal number of chips, and the dealer position rotates clockwise after each hand.

Dealing the Cards

The dealing process in 7 Card Stud Poker involves a combination of face-down and face-up cards:

• Third Street: Each player is dealt two face-down cards (hole cards) and one face-up card. The player with the lowest face-up card starts the first round of betting.
• Fourth Street: Each player is dealt another face-up card, followed by a round of betting starting with the player showing the highest-ranking hand.
• Fifth Street: Each player is dealt another face-up card, followed by another betting round starting with the highest-ranking hand.
• Sixth Street: Each player is dealt another face-up card, followed by a betting round starting with the highest-ranking hand.
• Seventh Street: Each player is dealt a final face-down card, followed by the final round of betting.

Betting Rounds

There are five betting rounds in 7 Card Stud Poker:

• Third Street: The player with the lowest face-up card starts the betting. This is known as the "bring-in" bet.
• Fourth Street: Betting starts with the player showing the highest-ranking hand.
• Fifth Street: Betting starts with the player showing the highest-ranking hand. This is where the betting limit typically doubles in fixed-limit games.
• Sixth Street: Betting starts with the player showing the highest-ranking hand.
• Seventh Street: Betting starts with the player showing the highest-ranking hand.

Showdown

After the final betting round, if two or more players remain, there is a showdown. Players reveal their hands, and the best five-card hand wins the pot. Standard poker hand rankings are used to determine the winner.

Hand Rankings

The hand rankings in 7 Card Stud Poker are the same as in traditional poker:

• Royal Flush: A, K, Q, J, 10, all of the same suit.
• Straight Flush: Five consecutive cards of the same suit.
• Four of a Kind: Four cards of the same rank.
• Full House: Three of a kind plus a pair.
• Flush: Five cards of the same suit.
• Straight: Five consecutive cards of different suits.
• Three of a Kind: Three cards of the same rank.
• Two Pair: Two pairs of different ranks.
• One Pair: One pair of the same rank.
• High Card: The highest card if no other hand is made.

Strategies

7 Card Stud Poker requires a combination of observation, memory, and strategic betting:

• Pay close attention to the upcards of your opponents to gauge their potential hands.
• Consider the strength of your starting hand and whether it's worth continuing in the hand.
• Use the information from betting patterns to make informed decisions about your own hand.
• Remember the cards that have been folded to improve your understanding of the remaining deck.
• Be prepared to fold if the betting suggests that your hand is not strong enough to win.

Game Type: Stud Style

Split Game: No

Cards Dealt: 7

Max Players: 8