How To Play Seven Card Stud

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Seven Card Stud was the preferred game of good guys and bad guys alike in the Old West—and its popularity spread worldwide during World War II thanks to American G.I.'s.

To complete this How-To you will need:

A standard deck of playing cards
Poker chips or money to bet with
A working knowledge of poker hands
A group of 2 to 8 players
A table or surface to play on

Step 1: Choose dealer

Choose a dealer. One way to do this is to deal cards around the table face-up. The first player to get an Ace is the dealer.

Step 2: Shuffle & cut

The dealer shuffles and cuts the deck of cards.

Step 3: Ante up

Each player "antes up" by placing an amount predetermined by the dealer into the pot.

Step 4: Deal cards

The dealer deals around three times, distributing a card at a time to each player, for a total of three cards each. The first two cards—called "hole cards"—are dealt face-down; the third card—called a "door card"—is dealt face-up.

Step 5: Opening bet

The dealer announces the lowest card showing, and a round of betting follows, opened by the player holding the lowest card and proceeding clockwise to his or her left. The opening bet is called a "bring in" and is usually a small, nominal amount.

Tip: If two or more players hold low cards of the same value, the cards are then ranked alphabetically by their suit—club, diamond, heart, spade. So if four players hold Twos, the one holding the Two of clubs makes the "bring in" bet.

Step 6: Deal 4th & bet

The dealer deals a fourth card—called "fourth street" or "the turn"—face-up to each player. The dealer announces the highest card or hand showing and a round of betting follows, started by the player holding that high card or hand and proceeding clockwise to his or her left.

Tip: It's also customary for the dealer to announce any pairs that may be showing after the fourth card is dealt and any raises that occur during betting.

Step 7: Deal 5th & bet

The dealer deals a fifth card—called "fifth street"—face-up to each player. The dealer announces the highest card or hand showing and betting again follows, started by the holder of that high card or hand and proceeding clockwise to his or her left.

Step 8: Deal 6th & bet

The dealer deals a sixth card—called "sixth street"—face-up to each player. The dealer announces the high card or hand and betting again follows, started by the holder of that high card or hand and proceeding clockwise to his or her left.

Step 9: Deal 7th & bet

The dealer deals the final card—called "seventh street" or "the river"—face-down to each player. The dealer announces the highest card or hand showing and a final round of betting occurs, started by the holder of that high card or hand and proceeding clockwise to his or her left.

Step 10: Show & win

When the betting has stopped, every player still in the game turns their hand face-up, starting with the dealer. The player holding the best five-card poker hand wins the game.

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[Forcefield23]

anyone else visualise gabe kaplan as the narrator?

[BlessedToBeObsessed]

anyone else tink this guys voice is straith out of "godfather" movie? listen

[MrHaiphong12]

How come the dealer doesn't have to burn the card before he dealt?

[johnsull66]

and contrary to his statement regarding the "dead man's hand" it was never PROVEN which suits wild bill held...oly that it was A's and 8's!! there are dozens of contradicting combinations published, however the its not really known...just in case any gives a shit! haha :)

[johnsull66]

hahaha...who would have ever guessed you need a table or surface to play on?? hahaha

[C3POROBOT1]

Wow, we've always played the highest card showing through ALL rounds of betting, including the first. That's a new one on me!

[LowCalorieVideos]

Did you see how at 0:45 he used the force?

[rdmcmillan1]

i was gunna say h sounds llike mafia shit hahahah



[Jpbremner]

you can see why this game declined in popularity against hold em

[hdhsdgh]

it takes to long to deal, works alot better online

[GalacticMuppet]

@Forcefield23 Yes, though I don't think it is.

[djsd007]

O.O i dont get it at all