by Jerry "Jet" Whittaker

Dec 5, 2006

Caribbean Stud Poker is a popular variant of poker that is increasingly played both in brick and mortar casinos and online. Caribbean poker is premised on a 5-card game where the individual plays against the dealer. This is in stark contrast to other forms of poker where the players bet against other players. Again, in Caribbean stud poker, there is no bluffing or deception.

Rules of the game

The individual has to place an initial bet, in poker terminology, known as the Ante. The 5 cards are then distributed to the players. The player has to make a decision on whether he wants to play against the dealer. Of the 5 cards the dealer has, one is revealed face up, and the player has to come to a considered evaluation of whether he wants to bet against the dealer considering his revealed hand and the players 5-card set strength. If the player decides not to play, he immediately loses his Ante or initial bet. However, if the player decides to play, it is incumbent on him to double his Ante. To win, the player should win against the dealer, provided the dealer qualifies. To qualify, the dealer should have a hand containing an Ace and a King or a winning pair. In case the dealer has a superior set of cards, the player loses both his Ante and his bet. In case the player wins, he is entitled to a payout. In the rare instances where there is a perfect matching of card strengths between the dealer and the player, the quantity of the next card decides the winner. It should be remembered that both the dealer and the player have the option of folding their hand and thus prematurely withdrawing from the game.

Simple logistics

Obviously Caribbean Stud Poker is a straightforward game. The rules that govern it are extremely simple. The Caribbean Stud Poker admits wins only in five situations. They are:

1. When it’s a Flush – this refers to five cards of one suit
2. Full House – this refers to three of a kind with a pair
3. Four of a kind – when there are four cards of a kind
4. Full flush – when there are five consecutive cards of a suit in a row, and
5. Royal flush – 10, Jack, Queen, King, Ace of the same suit.

Caribbean stud poker has become fashionable because it is played against the house.

Since the rules are simple and several players can play simultaneously, Caribbean stud poker is now played with great frequency.

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