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5 Card Stud Poker Rules
Five-card stud is probably the earliest form of stud poker, originating during the American Civil War, but is less
commonly played today than Seven-card stud and other games. It is still a popular game in a few locations such as
South Africa (where it is played with a Stripped deck).
The description below assumes that you are familiar with the general game play of poker, and with hand values
(both high and low variations). They also make no assumptions about what Betting structure is used. Unlike
seven-card stud, five-card stud plays very well at No limit and Pot limit, though Fixed limit and Spread limit
games are still more common (with higher limits in the later betting rounds). It is typical to use a small Ante
and a Bring-in.
Play begins with each player being dealt one card face down, followed by one card face up (beginning as usual with
the player to the dealer's left). If played with a bring-in, the player with the lowest-ranking upcard must pay the
bring in, and betting proceeds after that. If two players have equally ranked low cards, suit rankings may be used
to break the tie. If there is no bring-in, then the first betting round begins with the player showing the
highest-ranking upcard, who may check. In this case, suit should not be used to break ties; if two players have the
same high upcard, the one first in clockwise rotation from the dealer acts first.
After the first betting round is complete, another face-up card is dealt to each player (after a burn card, starting
with the player to the dealer's left, as will all subsequent rounds). Betting now begins with the player whose
upcards make the best poker hand (since fewer than five cards are face up, this means no straights, flushes, or
full houses). On this and subsequent betting rounds, the player to act first may check or bet up to the game's
limit. The second betting round is followed by a third upcard to each player and a third betting round, again
starting with the player with the best poker hand showing (thus, the first player to act on each round may change).
A fourth face-up card and fourth betting round is followed by a showdown, if necessary (it usually won't be--most
deals of five-card stud end early when a player bets and gets no calls).
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