How to Play Seven Card Stud
In Seven Card Stud Poker the cards are worth the typical amounts with 1-10 being worth their numerical value and Jack, Queen, King and Ace being high cards. During bring-in bets the suits of the cards also have a value Clubs being the lowest then Diamonds, then Hearts with Spades being the highest.
Seven Card Stud begins with every player placing his or her ante into the pot. The amount of the initial bet will vary depending on the house rules. Each player is then dealt three cards, one face up, two face-down. If you happen to be the player with the lowest ranked face up card you will then be required to place the bring-in bet. Bring-in bet rates are also pre-determined with a minimum and a maximum amount that can be bet. Once this bet has been made everyone else at the table can place their bets.
Once this round of betting is complete a fourth card, is dealt face up. This time around the player with the highest face up card gives the bring-in bet. This player will typically be asked if he or she wants to bet or check while the rest will then be offered the options of folding, betting or raising.
In the third round yet another card is dealt to each person at the table face up. The player with the highest card will take the bring-in bet, the maximum bet is usually raised for this round.
Finally each player is dealt a seventh card this time face down. Everyone can then turn their face down cards over and build the best hands out of the cards they have been dealt. The player with the highest hand wins.
Sounds simple enough right? Great! Go out there and get em champ!
