How to Play the Game
Note: To play
Seven Card Stud you must have enough credits to
place an ante and a bet.
Place an ante on the table.
Note: The ante
amount is set by the card room. There is no ante
amount when the game stakes are $0.50/$1.00.
You are dealt three cards: two pocket cards and
one visible card.
The Player with the lowest card must bring-in
the betting.
A round of betting begins. Players can either:
After all the Players have contributed the same
amount to the pot, the Fourth Street betting begins.
The bet amounts are raised to the high limit
in the Fifth Street and Sixth Street.
The last phase of Seven Card Stud is the Seventh
Street. The outcome of the game is determined
in this phase.
Tips
Improve your chances of winning with these strategies:
- It's always worth betting on a big pair unless
another player is betting aggressively on what
seems to be a good hand.
- It's probably a good idea to fold when another
players open cards beat your entire hand.
- If you're trying to get a Straight, check
to see what the other players are holding and
adjust your strategy accordingly.
- Make sure you don't bet on a losing hand.
Seven Card Stud Poker is a game of patience.
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