| Five Card Stud 5 Card Stud
is played very similar to 7 Card Stud. The obvious difference is that each player
receives; you guessed it, 5 cards. The first is dealt face down with the four
following cards dealt face up ANTE You like all other players
must ante before any cards are dealt. The amount of the ante reflects that table
limits…the lower the limit, the lower the ante. $0.50/$1.00 tables have no ante,
$10.00/$20.00 tables have a $1.00 ante. BETTING You are dealt
one down card, hole card, and one up card. The player showing the lowest card
by suit (highest - spades, hearts, diamonds, clubs – lowest) must bring-in the
first round of betting with a forced bet of half the lower limit. Don't worry
too much about who goes first, etc., as the software will prompt the player who
is to begin the betting. The next player to act, left of the first better, can
‘complete' the bet, call or fold. After the initial betting round, three more
up cards are delivered, with a round of betting after each card. In our 5 Stud
game, a bet and three raises are allowed. The final raise is capped and the only
options you have are to call or fold at this point. Betting
Structure – Our software enforces the betting limits. The stakes being offered
at the particular table determines the limit or maximum bet on any player's turn.
For example, at a $1-$2 table, the limit on any bet is $1 on the first two betting
rounds and $2 on the final three betting rounds. We allow one bet and 3 raises
in our card room. Noteworthy:
The betting action of the first two rounds is set at the lower limit of the table
structure. The exception of this rule is when a player shows a pair after the
3rd street. All players have the option to bet the higher limit for the second
round of betting. If a player does bet the higher limit, subsequent bets must
also be at the higher limit. The last two rounds of betting are at the higher
limit. THE SHOWDOWN The first person to show their hand is
the last person to show strength with a bet or raise. All 5 cards are used at
showdown. The player holding the best poker hand wins the pot. Should multiple
hands tie, the pot is split with any odd amount going to the player nearest the
‘D' button's left. | 
