Caribbean Stud for higher Stake

Gain Caribbean Stud Poker Knowledge

Caribbean Stud game made its beginning in Caribbean, where player wanted to play Poker but house never encouraged players to play, because house just acts as a referee for the poker and takes home little. The revenues thus generated turns out to be very low for the house. To benefit the house this game was generated by casinos.

Caribbean Stud is very addicting and fun game, played against the dealer or the house. This game is different than common poker, as this game is not played against other players like common poker games. Here the winning advantage lies with the House but if a player has streak, then he carries home big purse. For Caribbean Stud, most casinos offers stake of $15 per hand. With good hand, there is the chance of you winning but poor hand March make you loose your stake.

Rules of Caribbean Stud

A player playing Caribbean Poker should have the strategy, skill and dexterity of the Poker game. The basic knowledge of the game and outcome of battings are only aspects, a player should know for understanding the ins and outs of this game.

Popular poker game of five card stud is the essence of Caribbean Stud. The game starts with stakes placed by the players around the table. The amount limit of the stakes is mentioned on the table. Generally minimum betting starts from $15 and maximum depends on the Casino the player is playing. Some Casinos allows heavy betting, whereas, few has limits against betting. After putting of the bets on the Pot, the dealer passes around 5 faces down cards to the player, which can be seen by the player only. The player will have to judge, if his card could beat dealer's hand. The player is allowed to glimpse at one of the dealers card and should decide accordingly.

If you think that the card, you are holding is not good or could beat the Dealers card, then you can fold the card and forfeit your stake of $15. But if you think, you have a winning hand, then you can wager same amount as that of stake. Then dealer will show his hand and pay or take back winnings accordingly depending on the cards he is holding. If you want a showdown, then you have to double the stake money for the showdown. The better hand wins the bet and looser forfeits his stake.

Casino Payout on Stakes and Follow-up bets

• Pair or High Card – Pays 1 to 1
• Two Pairs – Pays 2 to 1
• Three of a Kind – Pays 3 to 1
• Straight – Pays 4 to 1
• Flush – Pays 5 to 1
• Full house – Pays 7 to 1
• Four of a Kind – Pays 20 to 1
• Straight Flush – Pays 50 to 1
• Royal Flush – Pays 100 to 1

In Caribbean Stud, if the player is skillful and know the strategy of the game, then he/she should make a big winning. For a winning, the player should have sufficient money for wagering, doubling the bet and showdown. If you are carrying little money with you then, Caribbean Stud is not a game for you, provided you get lucky and win few hands in the beginning.