Seven Card Stud Poker is a variation of the popular card game poker. It is typically played with two to eight players and a standard 52-card deck. The goal of the game is to make the best five-card hand possible using the seven cards dealt to each player.
The game is played in several rounds, and players bet money or chips on each round based on the strength of their hand.
How to play Seven Card Stud Poker
- The deck consists of 52 cards, ranked from high to low as follows: Ace, King, Queen, Jack, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2. The suits (clubs, diamonds, hearts, spades) are not ranked and have no effect on the value of a hand.
- To start the game, each player is dealt two cards face down (the “hole cards”) and one card face up (the “door card”). The player with the lowest door card must start the betting by “bringing in” with a forced bet.
- The players then take turns betting, with each player having the option to “call” the current bet, “raise” the current bet, or “fold” their hand. If all but one player folds, the remaining player wins the pot without showing their cards.
- After the first round of betting, each player is dealt another face-up card (the “fourth street”), and another round of betting takes place. This process is repeated for the fifth and sixth streets, with each player receiving one additional face-up card and another round of betting.
- After the sixth street, each player is dealt one final face-down card (the “seventh street”), and the final round of betting takes place. If there are two or more players remaining in the hand, they must show their cards and the player with the best five-card hand wins the pot.
- The game continues with each player being dealt a new hand and the process repeating until the players decide to stop playing or until one player runs out of money or chips.
Seven Card Stud Poker is a popular and exciting variation of poker that requires skill, strategy, and a bit of luck. It is a great game for players who want to test their poker skills and try to outsmart their opponents.