Online Caribbean Stud Poker – an article by Mike Sean
Caribbean stud poker is becoming very popular nowadays. It is now one of the favorites even on online casinos. Even beginners find this game very exciting because of its payout. Just to give an idea to those who are just starting, this article will discuss the nature, rules and the how to’s of Caribbean stud poker.
It is a poker game that is consists of 5 cards per player with a deck of 52 cards. The difference between the regular poker and Caribbean stud poker is that the player is playing against the house or the dealer instead of playing against the other players. For that reason, there is no need for bluffing or in any manner deceive the opponent.
There is not much difference from playing in a physical casino and playing online. To start playing, you should place your initial bet or Ante in casino’s term. After which you will be given five cards facing down while one of the dealer’s card will be facing up. You then have to decide whether you will play or fold based on that single card and how good your cards are. If you choose the latter, you will lose your Ante immediately. On the other hand, if you opt to play against the dealer, you should click “Raise”. This will double your initial bet. To be able to win the game, it is not enough that you outplayed the dealer’s hand. He/She should get any hand that has an Ace and a King or something better like pairs or any higher value. If the dealer fails to have these, he/she is not qualified, therefore, you will be paid one to one. In addition your raise will also be given back to you. On the event that beat the dealer’s hand and at the same time he/she qualifies, you will be paid both on the Ante and your Raise. Normally, the payment of the Ante is one to one. The payout of your bet will depend on how good your hand is. Of course, when the dealer beats your hand, you lose both your Ante and Raise. In case there is a tie, the kicker will conclude the winner. It means that whoever has the next highest card will have the victory.
The rules and details vary from casino to casino. For example, they have different payouts and limits on the bet. But you will know the particulars because they are specified in each online casino.
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September 8th, 2009 at 6:04 pm
Not a bad article. You should have mentioned that the caribbean stud is maybe the poker variation that offers some of the lower odds. Hard to win but that’s what makes it good. One of my favs. Thank you for the article!