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7-Card Stud
This
is a classic game with many variations - this description is just
for the basic, no-frills 7-card stud. Of course, you can
always throw in some wild cards just for fun...
Overview:
Every player will end up with 7 cards of their own: 3
face down, 4 face up. Betting starts with the player with
the highest hand showing; in case of ties, it's the player
closest to the left of the dealer. Hands that usually win
are 2 pairs or 3-of-a-kinds; with wild cards, of course, the
hands get much better! There are a lot of rounds of betting
in this game, so pace yourselves...
Step By Step:
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The dealer deals every player
two cards face down, then one card face up.
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A round of betting takes place,
starting with the highest showing card.
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The dealer deals every player a
card face up.
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A round of betting takes place,
starting with the highest showing hand.
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The dealer deals every player a
card face up.
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A round of betting takes place,
starting with the highest showing hand.
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The dealer deals every player a
card face up.
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A round of betting takes place,
starting with the highest showing hand.
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The dealer deals every player a
card face down.
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A round of betting takes place,
starting with the highest showing hand.
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The player whose bet was
matched on the last hand is "called," and shows his
5-card hand, made from any of the 7 cards available to him.
As I said, this game is the basis for many other games with
interesting twists; get to know it well, and it'll be a good
friend to you and your poker nights!
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