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5 Card Stud Poker Basic Strategy |
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5 Card Stud becomes quite interesting because the number of visible cards makes it easier for Players to judge the strength of their hands. With four rounds of betting, you need to know when to hold and when to fold. Patience and skill is key! The object of the game to finish with the best poker hand and win the pot. Consider your strategy and follow these tips to increase your chances of winning: |
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Be aware of your opponents' visible cards as you can see if you are losing a hand |
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If the cards you need to help improve your hand are visible in your Opponents hands, consider them dead to you |
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There are 13 cards in a suit. You need five of them to make a flush, if the cards you need happen to be in your opponents' hand you have no chance of them being dealt to you, however, if you can't see them, it means that it is still possible to receive those cards |
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It is advisable to fold if another Player's exposed cards are strong |
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It is advisable to fold if another player's exposed cards beat your entire hand |
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If you are trying to compete a Straight, check to see if another Player displays the cards you need. You can then adjust your strategy accordingly |
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Fold when necessary. 5 Card Stud poker is a game of patience; so do not bet all your money on losing hands. 5 Card Stud rewards patience above all other virtues! |
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One-on-One | Texas Holdem | Poker Terminology |
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| 5 Card Stud Poker Dictionary |
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ante - the minimum amount to be placed on the table before cards are dealt and betting begins
bring-in - a small beginning bet required from the player with the lowest value exposed card |
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| 5 Card Stud Poker Rules |
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Sequence of Play
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Players place an ante on the table. The ante is set by the card room, and is not applicable in games where increments are $0.50/$1.00.
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Players are dealt two cards - one pocket card and one visible card.
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The player with the lowest value card "brings-in" the betting.
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Round of betting.
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Second round deal - all Players are dealt their 2nd visible card.
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Round of betting.
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Third round deal - all Players are dealt their 3rd visible card.
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Round of betting.
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Fourth round deal - all Players are dealt their 4th visible card. (Each Player should now have 1 pocket card and 4 visible cards)
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Final round of betting.
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The Showdown! All remaining Players display their hand. The highest hand wins the pot!
Betting Rules
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As per normal poker rules - playing and betting proceeds in a clockwise direction.
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All Players must first ante before they receive their initial cards, except the $0.50/$1 game which has no ante.
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There are four betting rounds in a complete game of Five-Card Stud, not including the ante.
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On the first round of betting, the Player with the lowest value door card "brings-in" and starts the betting - equal to at least half the minimum bet for the game. In proceeding rounds, the Player with the highest hand initiates the betting. If hands tie, the Player to the left of the dealer acts first.
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Betting increments in the game determine the bets. In a game of $2 and $4 betting increments, the first two rounds of betting and raising are set at the lower level of $2, the other three rounds of betting and raising are set at the higher level of $4.
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The maximum allowable number of bets per Player during any betting round is four. This includes a (1) bet, (2) raise, (3) re-raise, and (4) cap. The term cap is used to describe the 3rd raise in a round since betting is then capped and can't be raised further. Once capped, Players will have only the option of calling or folding.
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In betting rounds where Players have folded, the first active Player left of the Disc/Dealer is first to act.
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| 5 Card Stud Poker Hand Rankings |
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Hand |
Description |
Royal Flush |
A hand with A, K, Q, J and 10 all of the same suite |
Straight Flush |
A hand with all five cards in sequence and of the same suit |
Four of a Kind |
A hand with four cards of the same rank |
Full House |
A hand with three cards of one rank and two cards of another rank |
Flush |
A hand with all five cards in the same suit but not all in a sequence |
Straight |
A hand with all five cards in sequence but not all in one suit |
Three of a Kind |
A hand with three cards of the same rank |
Two Pair |
A hand with two cards of one rank and two cards of another rank |
Pair |
A hand with two cards of the same rank |
High Card |
No other combination, the value of the highest card wins |
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| Strategies and Rules are courtesy of Royal Vegas Poker |
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