How to play Seven Card Stud

Seven Card Stud Poker is a game for poker players with a good memory. It is important to remember the folding players hands in order to play the game at an expert level. Seven Card Stud Poker is a game with a maximum of 8 players. The game is always processing in a clockwise order around the table.

Starting hand
All players must pay an ante ante to the pot before any cards are dealt. The ante reflects the limit of the table. (in this example a $1/$2 limit game)

Each player is dealt three cards. The two first cards are dealt face down for only the player to see. The third card is dealt face up.

The player with the lowest card makes a forced bet (bring-in) of either $0,50 half minimum bet or $1 full bet (players choice) to start the game. If two cards have the same value cloves starts the betting followed by diamonds, hearts and spades. The game continues in clockwise order and the rest of the players can either “call” the opening bet, “raise” it or “fold” their hands.

4rd street
Remaining players are dealt a fourth card face up followed by another round of betting. The player with the highest card(s) is always first to check or bet. The betting on 4 rd . street begins with a full bet $1.

5rd street
Remaining players are dealt a fifth card face up followed by another round of betting. On the 5rd street the starting bid is minimum one big bet $2.

6rd street
Remaining players are dealt a sixth card face up followed by another round of betting. On 6rd street the starting bid is minimum one big bet $2.

River
The remaining players are dealt a seventh and final card face down. Another betting round is opened by the player in the first position. Minimum bet is $2. After the betting round all remaining players turn their down-faced cards up to show who has the best hand. The best “poker hand” wins the pot.