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  INTRO
Caribbean stud poker is a variation
of regular five-card stud poker played on a standard blackjack-sized
table. It is unique in that it is the first casino table
game to offer a progressive jackpot.
As
its name implies, this poker game originated in the Caribbean
islands, and it soon spread to casinos in America and Europe.
GAME
PLAY
This card game is played with one standard deck of cards.
The game is initiated when the player places a wager called
the ante. Next, the dealer will deal five
cards face down to each player. The dealer's own five-card
hand is dealt, four cards face down and the final card face
up. Now it is the player's choice to either stay in the
game or fold. If the player chooses to fold, the ante is
forfeited. If the player decides to stay, the amount of
the original ante must be doubled. The dealer's cards are
then revealed. If the dealer does not have at least an ace/king
combination, the player automatically wins even money on
the ante and the wager is returned. If the dealer does have
at least an ace/king combination, then a comparison is made
between the dealer's and player's hand. If the player has
the higher hand, the player wins even money on the ante
and the original wager pays according to the payout table
below:
| hand |
payout |
| Royal
Flush |
100:1 |
| Straight
Flush |
50:1 |
| Four
of a Kind |
20:1 |
| Full
House |
7:1 |
| Flush |
5:1 |
| Straight |
4:1 |
| Three
of a Kind |
3:1 |
| Two
Pair |
2:1 |
| Pair |
1:1 |
| Ace/King |
1:1 |
PLAYING
OPTIONS
Players are also given the option of playing for the progressive
jackpot. To be considered for the progressive, players must
make an additional side bet of one dollar at the onset of
the game. The player is wagering that they will receive
a hand of cards that equates to a flush or better. Regardless
of the outcome of the regular table game, if the player
has a hand that qualifies for the progressive jackpot, that
player will win the amount designated in the payout table.
Players are usually rewarded with 100% of the pot for a
royal flush, 10% of the pot for a straight flush, and a
set monetary amount for a four of a kind, full house, or
a flush. These amounts will vary from casino to casino.
STRATEGY
Basic Strategy dictates that you should at least do the
following:
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bet
when you hold a pair or better |
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bet
when you hold an ace/king if your hand contains the
same card as the dealer's upcard. |
hint: do not bet the progressive wager
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of gambling terms.
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