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There are five betting rounds in Seven Card Stud, which makes it different fromthepopularonline poker Holdem games.
Seven Card Stud games are played with a maximum of eight players per play,
unlike Holdem games like Texas Holdem where the max is 10. Instead of four
betting rounds, there are five in Seven Card Stud, not including the ante.
Each player, starting from seat 1 (the seat to the left of the dealer), is
dealt two cards face down, then four cards face up, and the final (river)
card is dealt face down.
Betting
The betting structure in Seven Card Stud poker differs from Texas Holdem and
Omaha games with the Seven Card Stud betting sequence as follows:
• All players ante (except in certain low limits games that have no ante)
• Each player is dealt two cards face-down (pocket cards) and one card
face-up (door card) Card 1, 2 and 3
• First betting round (lower limit)
• Each player is dealt one card face-up ( 4th street ) Card 4
• Second betting round (lower limit)
• Each player is dealt another card face-up ( 5th street ) Card 5
• Third betting round (higher limit)
• Each player is dealt another card face-up ( 6th street ) Card 6
• Fourth betting round (higher limit)
• Each player is dealt a last card face-down (river) Card 7
• Final betting round (higher limit)
• Showdown
In the showdown of a Seven Card Stud poker game, players use any 5 of their
7 cards to make the best possible poker hand. On rare occasions, there may
not be enough cards left in the deck to give each player their own river
card. In this event, the dealer will turn one board card face-up and it will
be used as a community card.
As mentioned, there are five possible betting rounds in Seven Card Stud, not
counting the ante. Each bet and raise during the first two rounds is set at
the lower limit of the stakes structure. For example, in a $2/$4 Fixed Limit
Seven Card Stud game, all bets and raises are $2 for the first two rounds
(after two hole cards and door card are dealt).
Betting and raising during the last three rounds is set at the higher limit
of the stakes structure. In this example all bets and raises will be $4.
The maximum allowable number of bets during any betting round in Seven Card
Stud poker is four. This includes a (1) bet, (2) raise, (3) re-raise, and
(4) cap. The term cap is used to describe the 3rd raise in a round since
betting is then capped and can't be raised further. Once capped, players
will only have the option of calling or folding. There are other games where
a cap on the number of raises does not apply. These are No Limit and Pot
Limit games. One on One games have a cap after 6 betting rounds.
Dealer Button
At the table, a graphic called the Dealer Button (a small round disk with
the letter 'D' marked on it), is used to signify the dealer of the hand. The
hand is dealt clockwise one card at a time.
Betting Rounds
When a new hand of Seven Card Stud commences, each player must put their
ante in front of them before he she receives his/her first three cards. Once
all participating players have placed their ante, the dealer then deals two
cards face down (pocket cards) and one card face up (door card) to each
player (one card at a time). The amount of the ante is based on the table
limits. For example, a Seven Card Stud poker game with a $1 - $2 limit may
have a $0.25 ante and a $3 - $6 game may have a $0.50 ante.
The player with the lowest exposed (door) card (using suits in reverse
bridge order-clubs, diamonds, hearts, spades-if there is a tie) is required
to initiate action by betting a minimum of half the lower limit. This
starting bet is called the bring-in. When the bring-in falls to you, you
always have the option of betting either half the lower limit or the lower
limit for the table designated. For example, in a $2 - $4 Seven Card Stud
poker game, the player with the lowest door card must make a forced bet of
either $1 or $2.
After the initial round of betting, which is initiated by the lowest card on
the table and the "bring in" prompt, all subsequent rounds of Seven Card
Stud start with the player with the high hand on the board initiating the
betting action. In cases of a tie, the player to the left of the dealer
initiates the betting action.
After each player has two up-cards, one player has an ace showing, no other
player has an ace and no player has a pair, the player with the ace has
first action (i.e. initiates the betting).
After each player has two up-cards, two players have an ace-king pair and no
other player has a pair: the player with the ace-king sitting closest to the
left of the dealer initiates the betting. Suits have no bearing here.
After each player has two up-cards, two players each have king-king and no
player has ace-ace: the player with the pair of kings sitting closest to the
left of the dealer initiates the betting.
On the subsequent (second) round, low limit applies with the following
exception:
If any player has an open (exposed) pair after the first two up-cards have
been dealt, all players have the option to bet either the lower limit or the
higher limit. If a player bets the higher limit, then all subsequent raises
must be made at the higher limit. For example, in a $2 - $4 Seven Card Stud
game, after each player has received the second up-card, one player has a
pair of kings on board. Since this is the second round of betting, if no
pair was showing, the betting would have to be at the $2 level. Since a pair
is showing, however, the player with that pair can bet $2, or, if he wishes,
$4. If he bets $2, any other player can raise either $2 or $4. If he bets
$4, or if anyone raises $4, any subsequent raise must be $4.
Each bet and raise during the last three rounds of betting is set at the
higher limit of the stakes structure. For example, in an $2 - $4 Seven Card
Stud poker game, all bets and raises are $4 for the last three rounds (
fifth street , sixth street , and the river).
Note: In the event that there are not enough cards after the fourth betting
round for the showdown, instead of dealing the river card to each player,
the dealer will turn one board card and that will be used as a community
card.
Bet/Raise/Call/Check/Fold
Once a betting round has started, you must select one of these options when
it is your turn.
Showdown
When all the betting is done, and if more than one player is still in for
the pot, then the showdown determines who wins. The last player to open or
raise is required to show his/her cards first, and anyone else can fold
(muck his cards) if he/she determines he/she has lost. Players who elect to
fold do not have to show their cards.
Rake
Unlike other casino games, Seven Card Stud poker is a game among players,
and not a game against the house. Therefore the poker room makes money by
collecting a rake. The rake is a predetermined amount that is removed from
the pot. The rake amount varies depending on the number of people seated,
the limits of the table, and the amount of the pot. The maximum house rake
on the pot is $3.
Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo
This is the same game as the regular Seven Card Stud game with an exception:
the pot is split 50-50 between the best High Hand and the best qualifying
Low Hand. To be eligible to win the Low, the highest card must be an eight
or less.
The winning Low Hand is determined firstly by the player with the lowest
High card. Upon a tie with the High card, the hand goes to the player with
the next lowest High card. Any hand that has a high card of 9 or higher
cannot qualify as a Low Hand.
If there is no qualifying Low Hand then the High Hand wins 100% of the pot.
Source: Bodog
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