Caribbean Stud Poker

About the game

All the games we have looked so far involved betting against other players. But this game is different; here everyone plays against the casino or room which acts as a bank (dealer), paying out all winning bets. To win you have to beat the dealer's hand; other player's hands don't make a difference.

Caribbean Stud Poker Rules

............this one's a little different.

1. Before the initial deal of the cards, each player must place an ante.
2. Each player, including the dealer will receive five cards, face down.
   1. At this point the dealer will turn over only one of his cards and push the cards towards the players. The players may now look at their own cards.
   2. They may only look at their own cards.
   3. The players may not discuss what they have with any other players at the table.
3. Now the player must choose to either stay in the game or fold.
   1. If the player chooses to fold they forfeit the ante.
   2. If the player chooses to stay, the amount of the original ante must be doubled.
4. At this time the dealer will reveal his cards.
   1. If the dealer does not have at least an ace/king combo, the player automatically wins even money on the ante and the wager is returned.
   2. If the dealer does have the ace/king combo then there is a comparison done between the dealer's and player's cards. If the dealer's hand is better, the ante and wager are forfeited. If the player's hand is better then the player wins even money on the ante and the raise will be paid according to the pay table below:
      • Royal Flush (100:1)
      • Straight Flush (50:1)
      • Four of a Kind (20:1)
      • Full House (7:1)
      • Flush (5:1)
      • Straight (4:1)
      • Three of a Kind (3:1)
      • Two Pair (2:1)
      • Pair (1:1)
      • Ace/King (1:1)