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Caribbean stud poker is a variation of regular five-card stud poker played on
a standard blackjack-sized table. It is unique in that it is the first casino table game
to offer a progressive jackpot.
As its name implies, this poker game originated in the Caribbean islands, and it
soon spread to casinos in America and Europe.
GAME PLAY
This card game is played with one standard deck of cards. The game is initiated
when the player places a wager called the ante. Next, the dealer will deal five
cards face down to each player. The dealer's own five-card hand is dealt, four
cards face down and the final card face up. Now it is the player's choice to either
stay in the game or fold. If the player chooses to fold, the ante is forfeited. If the
player decides to stay, the amount of the original ante must be doubled. The
dealer's cards are then revealed. If the dealer does not have at least an ace/king
combination, the player automatically wins even money on the ante and the wager
is returned. If the dealer does have at least an ace/king combination, then a
comparison is made between the dealer's and player's hand. If the player has the
higher hand, the player wins even money on the ante and the original wager pays
according to the payout table below:
Hand Payout
Royal Flush 100 to 1
Straight Flush 50 to 1
4 of a Kind 20 to 1
Full House 7 to 1
Flush 5 to 1
Straight 4 to 1
3 of a Kind 3 to 1
2 Pair 2 to 1
1 Pair 1 to 1
PLAYING OPTIONS
Players are also given the option of playing for the progressive jackpot. To be
considered for the progressive, players must make an additional side bet of one
dollar at the onset of the game. The player is wagering that they will receive a
hand of cards that equates to a flush or better. Regardless of the outcome of the
regular table game, if the player has a hand that qualifies for the progressive
jackpot, that player will win the amount designated in the payout table. Players are
usually rewarded with 100% of the pot for a royal flush, 10% of the pot for a
straight flush, and a set monetary amount for a four of a kind, full house, or a
flush. These amounts will vary from casino to casino.
STRATEGY
Basic Strategy dictates that you should at least do the following:
bet when you hold a pair or better
bet when you hold an ace/king if your hand contains the same card as the
dealer's upcard.
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