Traditional seven-card stud poker has a long history and is known by many poker players. This poker game is usually played with 2 to 8 poker players. All players are dealt two cards, face down (also called hole cards) as well as one card, face up – this is called ‘third street’. A player holding the lowest card is required to ‘bring in’ and start the betting. Players then raise, call or fold, just like any other poker game.
‘Fourth street’ – each player is dealt a fourth card, face up and then betting continues. The player holding the best-exposed hand starts with the betting. For instance, if a player holds an exposed card combination of AQ, another holds 55 exposed and the other holds 48 exposed, the player with 55 is considered the first since he holds a pair of 5s.
‘Fifth street’ – each player is dealt another exposed card, which is followed by another betting round. The game continues for a ’sixth street’ card and further betting. The ’seventh street’ – Each player is dealt a final hole card and the final betting round takes place.
If there are 8 players and not enough cards are left in the deck, for each player to get a final hole card, one card is put on the board, which is shared by each player, similar to a Texas Holdem poker game.
If you don’t know seven-card stud poker, give it a try – expand your poker skill and poker knowledge!