One of the oldest poker games is 7 Card Stud. Along with 5 Card Draw, this is one of the typical games that you will see played on TV shows that portray poker games. This is especially true for westerns. Unlike Texas Holdem, Stud moves at a bit of a slower pace and as a result, many people would rather play Holdem.

The above video is a somewhat simplistic video about the game of Stud, but it does capture the essence of how to play the game. A couple of things should be pointed out regarding casino Stud games that were not mentioned in the above video.

First, in most stud games, the bring-in bet on third street is typically double the amount of the ante. Also, after a player puts up the bring-in bet, the other players have the option to call or complete the bet, which is amount of the small bet. In a $10 – $20 game, $10 is considered the small bet.

Next, I should mention betting on fifth street. In stud games, the betting from fifth street to the river is the amount of the big bet, or $20 based on our example above. Also, if there is an open pair on fourth street, a player may make a double bet. If they don’t, the option to make the double bet passes to other players.

The primary reason that I point this out is for casino considerations. In many home games, you will run across a varied range of betting rules. The above video should give you a solid understanding of the basic rules of stud.

Tags: 7 Card Stud, Seven Card Stud, Stud Poker

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