Five Card Stud Poker Games
| Number of players | 3-8 |
| Starting Hand | Two cards, one face-up one face-down |
| Betting Rounds | 5 |
| Winning Poker Hand | High Hand |
Overview:
The Ante:
Before the game commences each player makes a a small bet (the ante)
The Deal:
The players are each dealt two cards. One face-up card and one face-down card. The face-down card is known as the hole card.
The First Betting Round:
The opening bet is placed by the player with the lowest ranking up-card. As the game proceeds to the left of the opener, each player has the choice of either calling the opening bet, raising the bet or folding their hand.
The Betting Rounds:
After the first round of betting is complete, the players are each dealt another face-up card. This deal is followed by a second round of betting. The betting for this and all subsequent rounds is opened by the player holding the the highest poker hand visible. Play continues in this manner until every player has five cards (four up and one down) or until only one player remains in the poker game. In some 5 card stud poker games the fifth and final card is dealt face down so that the players' final hands consist of three up-cards and two down-cards.
The Showdown:
If more than one player remains there is a showdown in which players show all five of their cards. The player holding the highest ranking five card poker hand wins the pot.
Common rules:
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