Caribbean Stud Poker
Caribbean Stud Poker is a 5-card poker game played with a single deck of 52 cards, where you play against the Dealer. You place an Ante (initial bet), receive a hand, and decide whether you would like to bet against the Dealer's hand. One of the Dealer's cards is dealt face up so your decision will have to be made on the card showing and the strength of your 5-card poker hand. At this point, you may believe that you can't beat the Dealer and you can simply fold. If you fold, you forfeit your Ante. To bet against the Dealer, you must double your Ante (click "Raise").
A standard game of poker takes a group of players and hours to kill. Caribbean Stud goes down like a day by the beach: a lot of fun, and a lot of memories with no hassles.
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How to Play Caribbean Stud Poker
Choose your wager amount ranging from $1 (minimum), $5, $25, $100 and $500 (maximum) then press "Deal." Both the player and the house receives five cards, your cards are all face up while the dealer shows only one card. Upon viewing your cards and the dealer’s one card, choose Raise if you believe your five-card hand is better, which will double your ante. If you do not believe your hand can beat the dealer click Fold and forfeit your bet.
The Dealer must qualify with a hand that has an ace and a king or better. If the Dealer does not qualify, you are paid 1 to 1 on your ante and your raise is returned to you as a push. If your hand beats the Dealer's and the Dealer qualifies, you're paid on the ante and your raise. The payoff of the ante is 1 to 1. The payout on your bet will be determined by the quality of your hand. If the Dealer beats your hand, you lose your ante and your bet. If you and the Dealer have the same hand, the next highest card decides who wins.
Keep in mind before you deal you can wager a dollar in the progressive section. This gives you an opportunity at the entire progressive jackpot if you earn a Royal Flush. If you do not pay the dollar and earn a Royal Flush you’re paid 200:1 odds instead of the lucrative progressive pot.
Card Values
Hands are ranked according to standard poker rules.
| Hand Name | Description | Example | Payout |
| Royal Flush | A, K, Q, J, 10 of same suit | AH, KH, QH, JH, 10H | 200:1 |
| Straight Flush | 5 cards of same suit in sequence | 7S, 6S, 5S, 4S, 3S | 50:1 |
| 4 of a Kind | 4 cards of same rank | 6S, 6H, 6D, 6C | 20:1 |
| Full House | 3 of a kind, plus a pair | 2S, 2H, 2D, 3S, 3H | 7:1 |
| Flush 5 cards | 5 cards of same suit | 10D, 9D, 7D, 5D, 2D | 5:1 |
| Straight | 5 cards in sequence, mixed suits | 7D, 6S, 5H, 4C, 3H | 4:1 |
| 3 of a Kind | 3 cards of same rank | 7S, 7D, 7C | 3:1 |
| Two Pair | 2 pairs of different rank | 6S, 6H, 4D, 4C | 2:1 |
| One Pair | 1 pair (2 cards) of same rank | KH, KD | 1:1 |
| High Card | 5 cards of different ranks and suits | AH, KS, 10D, 5C, 2S | 1:1 |
Progressive Jackpot
The progressive jackpot is a side bet that allows the player to share in a jackpot, regardless of the dealer qualifying or not. The payout depends on the rank of the hand. To play for the progressive jackpot, click on the Progressive coin slot on the right before clicking Deal. The coin slot lights up when you place a progressive bet. To remove your bet, click on the coin slot again.
For example, if you receive a flush but the dealer does not qualify, you would only receive a 1 to 1 payout on your ante, not 5 to 1. If you play the Progressive Jackpot, you would win $75 regardless of the size of your bet, and regardless of whether the dealer qualified or not. If the dealer did qualify and you had a better hand, you would win both bets.
There are only five hands that qualify for the progressive jackpot:
| Hand Rank | Description |
| Royal Flush | 100% |
| Straight Flush | 10% |
| Four of a Kind | $500 |
| Full House | $100 |
| Flush | $75 |