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How To Play Online Poker
Two of the core Poker versions, are the 5 Card Stud and 7 Card Stud, when in 7 Card Stud, 5 out of 7 dealt cards, wins the entire pot.
Rank of Hands
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Players must place an ante into the pot to play each hand.
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Each player is dealt two cards face-down, and one card face-up.
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1st betting round begins
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Each player is dealt one card face-up.
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2nd betting round begins
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Each player is dealt another card face-up.
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3rd betting round begins
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Each player is dealt another card face-up.
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4th betting round begins
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Each player is dealt a last card face-down.
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Last betting round begins
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At the end of the hand all remaining players show their hand with bettor showing first and continuing clockwise.
Players may use any 5 of their 7 cards to make their best hand. Most games require that the cards speak for themselves. This means if you call your hand as a straight, but you have a full house, then you will have a full house because it is the better hand.
Betting Rules
All players must first ante before they receive their initial cards. There are five betting rounds in a complete game of 7-Card Stud, ante not included. On the first round of betting, the low card by suit is required to initiate action with a bet equal to half the lower limit. Suits are ranked: spades [highest], hearts, diamonds, and clubs. On subsequent rounds, the high hand on board initiates betting action. If hands are tied, the player to the left of the dealer acts first. In all cases, the dealer will inform the players as to who acts first. Each bet and raise during the first two rounds of betting is set at the lower limit of the stakes structure. For example in a $2/$4 game, all bets and raises are $2 for the first two rounds. The exception to this rule is if any player displays a pair with their 2 face-up cards on 4th Street. In this circumstance, all players have the option to bet either the lower limit or the higher limit. If a player bets the higher limit, then all subsequent raises must be made at the higher limit. Each bet and raise during the last three rounds of betting is set at the higher limit of the stakes structure. For example in a $2/$4 game, all bets and raises are $4
for the last three rounds.
The maximum allowable number of bets per player during any particular betting round is four. This would consist of [1] a bet, [2] a raise, [3] a re-raise, and [4] a cap. Once the pot is capped, players will have only the option of calling or folding. There is no limit on the amount of raises once the hand becomes heads-up.
Poker Hands
Straight Poker, Nothing Wild. The list that follows is given in order of strength - hat is, the first hand listed [Royal Flush] beats anything below it, and so on.
Also included are the statistical odds of such a hand being dealt.
Royal Flush
This is the highest-ranking straight flush there is, namely: Ace, King, Queen, Jack and 10 in the same suit. Odds: 1 in 650,000.
Straight Flush
Five cards, all of the same suit, in order. Example: 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 of Hearts. Odds: 1 in 65,000.
Four of a Kind
Four of the same card, in different suits. Example: four Queens. The fifth card doesn't matter. Four Aces beat every other four of a kind. Odds: 1 in 4,000.
Full House
Three of a kind, plus two of a kind. Example: three jacks and two 7's. The hand with the highest three cards wins over any other Full House. Odds: 1 in 700.
Flush
Five cards all of the same suit, not in sequence. Example: 3, 5, 6, 9 and King of Clubs. Odds: 1 in 500.
Straight
Five cards in sequence, but of mixed suits. Example: 3 of Hearts, 4 of Clubs, 5 of Spades, 6 of Clubs, 7 of Diamonds.
Odds: 1 in 250.
Three of a Kind
Example: three Jacks. Naturally, if two players both have three of a kind, the player with the higher three of a kind wins. Thus, three Aces beat three 4's. Odds: 1 in 50.
Two Pair
Example: two Kings and two 3's. Hand with the highest pair wins. If there's a tie, hand with the highest remaining card (fifth card) wins. Odds: 1 in 20.
One Pair
Example: two Queens. Odds: 1 in 2.33.
No pair
This hand is judged by the highest card held. |
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