Caribbean Stud Poker is a poker based game where the player is playing against the casino and not another player. Below you will find the rules, some advice and the odds for this popular game.
This poker game is played on a table that is shaped like a blackjack table. The dealer sits on one side while the players sit along the other side.
The game starts when players place a bet on the ante spot. Once all players have anted the dealer will then deal 5 cards to each player and 5 cards to himself with one of his cards being face up.
At this point the players will decide if they want to call or fold. If they fold they lose their ante and if they call they must add anther bet equal to their original ante.
Should all players fold then the game is over but if at least one player calls then the dealers hand is turned face up. If the dealer has least an Ace/King high then the dealer qualifies. If the dealers hands beats the players hand then the player loses the ante and raise bets. If the players hand beats the dealers hand then they win even money on the ante bet and the raise bet multiplied by the odds below.
| Poker Hand: | Payoff: | Probability: |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Flush | 100 to 1 | 0.0000015 |
| Straight Flush | 50 to 1 | 0.0000139 |
| Four Of A Kind | 20 to 1 | 0.0002401 |
| Full House | 7 to 1 | 0.0014406 |
| Flush | 5 to 1 | 0.0019654 |
| Straight | 4 to 1 | 0.0039246 |
| Three Of A Kind | 3 to 1 | 0.0211285 |
| Two Pair | 2 to 1 | 0.0475390 |
| Pair | 1 to 1 | 0.4225690 |
| Ace/King | 1 to 1 | 0.06 |
If the Dealer doesn't have at least an Ace/king high then the players win the ante bet and get their raise bet returned to the player. Many people are not sure when they should raise in caribbean stud poker. Here are some quick tips that if followed will give a player near perfect caribbean stud poker strategy.
