Learn to Play Seven Card Stud
Seven Card Stud is one of the many variants of standard poker. It is a popular poker game in the United States. As a result, players can play Seven Card Stud in most online poker rooms all over the Internet.
Seven Card Stud can be played by up to eight players. All you need to get started is a 52-card deck. It is therefore quite an easy game and it lasts for approximately 15 minutes. What you need to keep in mind about this game is that you receive seven cards from which you need to pick out those five you believe can form the highest hand.
Seven Card Stud – The Ante and The Door
The Seven Card Stud game begins with each player being required to put in an ante. After this the dealer gives each player two cards which are set face-down and one face-up (this face-up card is called “the door” card). The player receiving the lowest rank value face-up card has to put up the “bring in” which is a small bet.
The other players also have to bet. The players can choose to call, raise the bet or fold.
Fourth Street or The Turn
The dealer then deals each player another face-up card, this card being called the “fourth street” or “the turn”. The player that has the highest face-up cards has to start the second betting round. The other players follow.
Fifth Street or The River
After player place their bet, the dealers deals another face-up card (the “fifth street” or the “river”).
The Sixth and Seventh Cards
The dealer deals the sixth card face-up and this is followed by another round of betting. The dealer then deals the last card (the seventh), face-down, and the final betting round occurs.
Showdown!
A “showdown” ends the game. The player that succeeds in making the highest hand which needs to contain 5 cards out of the 7 dealt wins the pot (there are no restrictions concerning which cards you should use).
If there are not enough cards to give each player a seventh card, the dealer deals a single “community card”. Each player is allowed to use this community card for his final combination.
Basic thoughts and Strategy with Seven Card Stud Poker
In Seven Card Stud we have two cards face-up, four cards face-down, and one face-down. The most important rules of “Seven Card Stud” are the following: the highest combination wins, and high and low cards are played by an Ace for straights. That doesn’t seem too difficult, does it? Also, keep in mind that high cards include 10 to Aces while cards 2 to 9 are low cards.
Provided you start by having a high pair, try to make as many opponents as possible quit the game. Try not to begin with small pairs if you can conceal them. Starting out with three cards of a kind, the chances for you to win the pot are considerable. Do not be afraid to bet aggressively. A pair of Aces or Kings is another strong opening combination. Take the face-up cards into consideration (otherwise known as the “board”). Fold your hand if the cards diminish your chances to make a good combination.
Bluffing might come in handy once in a while, so don’t be afraid to use this strategy. Remember that the first four cards are the most important. You have a good chance of winning if your first four cards are strong. You should consider follding when it is the other way around.
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