The rules of online Caribbean stud poker popular game types

Caribbean stud poker is a simpler form of poker. The basic motive for a Caribbean Stud Poker player is playing against the dealer, and beating him.

You need to place a bet for starting the hand. Once the Progressive bets, if any, and Ante are placed, all poker Players and so also the Dealer are dealt 5 cards each. The cards of the players are dealt face down.

The Dealer then places 4 of his playing cards - face down. One is placed face up. Now, players can look at their cards, and also at the Dealer's only face up card.

Once you look at the Dealer's only face up card, re-look at your cards to decide their relative strength. Of course, you cannot take too long to make a decision.

The game continues if you make the "call" bet.

Placing your cards on the table indicates to the Dealer the fact that you have given up on this hand.

The Dealer's hand ought to comprise at least a poker hand of an Ace and King ranking. If the dealer cards do not comprise the minimum hand then the dealer folds. At this point of time, poker players who are left in the fray, get 1:1 odds on Ante bet.

Their secondary bet though is returned with no extra money.

If the Dealer's hand happens to comprise at least a King and Ace, then the dealer ought to play the hand against all remaining players.

The winning position is decided on basis of traditional poker hand rankings. If your hand happens to beat that of the Dealer's then you win even money on your Ante bet.

For your secondary bet, the odds are as follows:

If the Dealer beat your hand, you automatically lose your Ante and secondary bets. On the other hand, if you’ve placed a Progressive bet and are dealt a flush, full house, four-of-a-kind, straight flush or royal flush, you win the Progressive Jackpot even if you happen to lose to the Dealer.