| Caribbean Stud Poker is
a relatively new game that is catching on in US
casinos. It was first played in The Kingdom of the
Netherlands, on Aruba, near a pristine powder white
beach not far from a high class designer jewelry
boutique. Later, Caribbean Stud began appearing
on cruise ships, and was eventually adopted by US-based
casinos.
Specifically, Caribbean Stud Poker was first
played in 1988 in the Holiday Inn Hotel &
Casino, which has since changed its name to the
Excelsior Casino. The resort in fact will be host
to the World Poker Tour in September of 2005.
The popularity of Caribbean Stud Poker grew rapidly;
soon it was played throughout the Caribbean Islands
and on cruise ships. The original version of the
game did not include a progressive jackpot, but
when Las Vegas took notice, which it did with
due promptness, casinos out west quickly included
the game in their repertoires and made it even
more attractive to players by adding the progressive
jackpot option.
The growth of Caribbean Stud Poker in such a
short time is phenomenal; nowadays there are very
few casinos which don't offer the game.
Caribbean Stud Poker is based on the game of
5 Card Stud which is very popular in the US and
easily recognizable to many players.
Fun Facts:
- Caribbean Stud was the first casino table
game to offer a progressive jackpot. Players
have the opportunity to win a huge sum of money
with a $1 side bet.
- All players are competing against the dealer
instead of each other, negating the competitive
nature of the typical poker game.
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