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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:

  • The dealer deals every player two cards face down, then one card face up.

  • A round of betting takes place, starting with the highest showing card. 

  • The dealer deals every player a card face up.

  • A round of betting takes place, starting with the highest showing hand. 

  • The dealer deals every player a card face up.

  • A round of betting takes place, starting with the highest showing hand. 

  • The dealer deals every player a card face up.

  • A round of betting takes place, starting with the highest showing hand. 

  • The dealer deals every player a card face down.

  • A round of betting takes place, starting with the highest showing hand. 

  • 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!