Five-Card Stud Poker has four rounds of betting. It is a game that requires patience and skill in knowing when to call or fold . Players are able to make informed decisions based on the number of visible cards on the table. The number of visible cards makes it easier for Players to judge the strength of their hands.

The object of the game is to finish with the best poker hand and win the pot.

Two to eight Players can play Five-Card Stud Poker at one time.

Note:
To play Five-Card Stud you must have enough chips on the table to place an ante and a bet.

Five-Card Stud plays as follows:

1. Place an ante on the table.

Note:

• The ante amount is set by the card room.



• There is no ante at $0.50/$1.00 tables.

2. Each Player is dealt two cards, one hole card and one card face-up.



3. The Player with the lowest card showing by suit, must bring-in the betting.
   
   Note:
   Suits are ranked from low to high - Clubs, Diamonds, Hearts and Spades.



4. In the second round, another card is dealt face-up to all Players at the table.



5. A round of betting follows. Players can either:

• Raise



• Call



• Fold

6. This process continues until each Player has one hole card and four face-up cards.



7. After the last face-up card is dealt to each Player, a final round of betting follows. Remaining Players display their hole card. The highest hand wins.

Note:
When a Player wins a hand, the cards that make up the win are highlighted, and the remaining cards are grayed out.

To improve your chances of winning, use the following strategy:

• Watch your opponents' visible cards. If a Player's face-up cards at any point beat your entire hand, it is better to fold. And you can see if any card that you need to complete a winning hand is already taken by another Player.