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7 Card Stud Poker
7 Card Stud Poker Rules
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Players are dealt 2 face-down cards (also called hole or pocket cards) and 1 face-up card (also called an open or up card).
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The starting player is determined by the lowest face-up card on the board. For determining the starting card only (not the winner) in the case of equal low hands, the suits are ranked. Clubs are the lowest, then Diamonds, followed by Hearts. Spades are the highest suit. The starting player then chooses whether or not to make a bet and the play continues clockwise with players choosing to call, raise or fold.
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The players are dealt a 4th card, called 4th street, face-up. From this point on in 7 Card Stud, the value of this up card determines the player who will either bet or check first.
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When the 5th card, or 5th street, is dealt to each player face-up, the minimum bet typically increases in 7 Card Stud – usually doubling. The 6th street is dealt and the play continues.
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The last card, 7th street, unlike the 4th, 5th and 6th streets, is dealt face-down to each player. The last round of betting occurs. The highest hand wins the pot. When counting straights, the ace may be used as either high or low value.
7 Card Stud Poker Strategy
***A starting hand with a high pair tends to be a good strategy. Flushes or straights aren't typical winning hands in 7 Card Stud. There's a much higher probability of the winner being one or two pair.***The first 4 streets are crucial in 7 Card Stud. Lower trips (9s to 2s) are often best slow played through the 4th street, while higher trips (10s to Aces) tend to work well in fast play. High pairs should usually be played fast to get as many opponents as possible to fold.
***Bluffing and mannerisms are crucial. Some players can read them well, but a player may also try to give fake signals.
***A 7 Card Stud player shouldn't be afraid to fold if the other players' hands look stronger. Folding a high hand as soon as it's beaten on the board is usually considered a good strategy.
