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The rules of Caribbean stud poker are similar
to those of five-card stud. One major difference
is that in Caribbean stud poker the player plays
against the house rather than against other players. While following poker rules players should pay attention towards proper poker etiquettes, so game will be the more enjoyable.
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To begin, every player wishing to join the
hand places his or her ante on the
layout until the dealer announces,
"No more bets". If a player wishes
to contribute to the progressive jackpot
(see below), he or she must also insert a
$1 chip into the slot on the table before
bets have been called. (Make sure that the
indicator light is ON after inserting your
chip!)
The dealer then deals five cards face down
to each player and himself. The dealer reveals
one of his cards, and then the players are allowed
to look at their cards. Players may only look
at their own cards, and may not discuss their
cards with other players. -
At this time, players have the option to
play or fold. All players who fold
lose their antes. All players who wish to
play place their bets (equal to twice their
respective antes) on the layout.
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Once all bets have been placed, the dealer
reveals his hole cards. As in Blackjack,
the dealer's actions are based on the cards
dealt:
- If the dealer does not hold at least a king
or higher (see below), the dealer will fold,
and all players still in will receive even
money (1:1) on their ante only.
If the dealer does hold a king, an ace,
or any higher poker combination, then the
dealer will play. One by one the dealer will
compare his or her hand with each player's.
If the player's hand beats the dealer's, the
player will receive even money (1:1) on the
ante, plus a payoff on his or her bet depending
on the player's hand:
| Royal flush |
100:1 |
| Straight flush |
50:1 |
| Four of a kind |
20:1 |
| Full house |
7:1 |
| Flush |
5:1 |
| Straight |
4:1 |
| Three of a kind |
3:1 |
| Two pair |
2:1 |
| One pair or high card
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1:1 |
- If the dealer's hand beats the player's,
the dealer will collect both ante and bet.
Another feature of Caribbean stud poker is
the progressive jackpot option. Any player who
has contributed to the jackpot and who holds
a flush or higher will win the following, regardless
of whether he or she wins the table bet:
| Royal Flush |
100% of the Jackpot |
| Straight Flush |
10% of the Jackpot |
| Four of a kind |
$500 |
| Full house |
$100 |
| Flush |
$50 |
On the off chance that more than one player
at the table is holding a royal flush and has
contributed to the progressive jackpot, those
players will share equally in the winnings.
(Note: These and all numbers listed above may
vary from casino to casino, so be sure to double
check them at your particular location!)
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