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Introduction to Stud Poker and Caribbean Stud

Introduction to Stud Poker and Caribbean Stud

There are hundreds of poker variations played in homes, backrooms, and casinos. Most of the poker variants however fall under the three main types of poker – draw poker, stud poker, and community poker. Last time I wrote about draw poker and its most common variant – Five-Card Draw. This time I’ll be focusing on Stud Poker and its own variants. Stud Poker games are games wherein the players are given a mix of face-down and face-up cards dealt in multiple betting rounds. Cards dealt face-down are called hole cards. The number of cards and number of betting round varies...

How To Play Caribbean Stud Poker

How To Play Caribbean Stud Poker

There are many poker variants being played in casinos all over the world. Although these poker games follow a fundamental set of universal rules there are certain rule variations made that make it distinct from each other. One popular poker variant played in most casinos is called Caribbean Stud Poker. As a way of distinguishing this type of poker from other types, I am going to give you the basic rules of the game: * The player makes an ante wager as well as an optional progressive side bet of $1 * Each player as well as the dealer will...