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Basics:
There are five betting rounds in Seven Card Stud.
One bet and three raises are allowed on each betting
round. To continue to play, players must call all
action to them on each "street" or betting
round (unless they are all-in). Get absolutely free iphone
Here
is the procedure for Seven Card Stud:
1)
Everyone "antes"
(puts a predetermined amount in the pot before the
cards are dealt). This amount is based on the size
of the game.
2)
Each player is dealt three cards (two "down"
cards and one "up" card). The "up"
card is also known as the "door
card" or "Third Street". The lowest
"up" card must initiate the action with
a "Bring-In"
bet. (If two or more players have the same lowest
card, the person who brings it in is determined by
suit order progressing from clubs, diamonds, hearts,
and spades.)
4)
Upon completion of the first round of betting, another
card is dealt face-up to each player that still remains
in the pot (those who didn't fold
on "third street"). This is "Fourth
Street" (the second round of betting). From "Fourth
Street" on, the highest hand showing begins the
action by checking
or betting.
5)
If a pair
is showing on "Fourth Street", players have
the option to make a single or double bet. If your
opponent makes a single bet, you may call, raise a
single bet, raise a double bet, or fold. If your opponent
makes a double bet and you wish to raise, you may
only raise an equal amount.)
6)
Upon completion of the betting on "fourth street",
another card is dealt face-up to those who remain
in the pot. This is called "Fifth Street"
(the third round of betting - which doubles - and
continues at this amount for the remaining betting
rounds). The highest hand showing again starts the
action by checking or betting.
7)
Upon the completion of betting on "fifth street",
another card is dealt face-up. This is "Sixth
Street" (fourth betting round).
8)
The final card is dealt down. The last card is also
known as the "River Card" or "Seventh
Street" (final round of betting).
9)
Upon completion of the final round of betting, the
best hand wins the pot. (The pot may also be won by
someone who bets without being called at any time
during the hand.)
10)
Very seldom, a situation occurs where there are
not 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.
Note:
The antes, bring-ins,
and betting limits are determined by the size of the
game (the bigger the game, the bigger the ante and
bring-in).
Click
here to see the rules, limits, structures, and
minimum buy-in for Seven Card Stud Tournaments.
Click
here for information about Seven Card Stud 8 or
Better (the Hi/Lo version of Seven Card Stud).
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