What is 7-Card Stud Poker? How Do You Play 7-Card Poker? Next is the the intial deal. Each player will have 1 card showing, the player dealt the lowest card will "bring in", which means they have to put 50% of the low limit bet size in the pot. If there are two or more players both have the lowest card, the one sitting nearest to the dealer's left will bring in. This is considered as the player's 1st bet and they are not required to bet again on this initial round unless another player raises. Now begins the5 rounds of betting. In fixed limit 7-Card Stud, the bets and raises have to be equal to the low limit or high limit bet size (in the first 2 rounds it's low limit - in the third, fourth, and fifth rounds it's high limit. For example, if you are playing 4-8, thel bets in the first 2 rounds will increment at $3. The bets in the last 3 rounds will increment at $6. Generally, there is a max. of 3 raises allowed in each round. The 5 Rounds Round 1 - 3rd street - each player is dealt two cards face down, and then another face up. Like before, the player with the lowest card will bring in - again they will bet 1/2 of the low limit bet. They will have the option to choose to raise by betting the full low limit. Betting will continue clockwise around the table - each player has the choice to either fold, call, or raise with all bets and raises made being equal to the low limit bet size. Round 2 - 4th street - Each player gets a 4th card face up. The player with the highest hand showing gets first action. They have the choice of folding, checking, or betting. In the instance that two or more players have the highest hand, the closest player to the dealer's left takes it. Again, betting proceeds clockwise around the table. Unless at this point there is a player showing a pair, all bets and raises must be equal to the low limit. If a pair is showing, then the option for betting the high limit is open to the table. Round 3 - 5th street - Each player gets a 5th card face up. Play is basically equal to round 2, although now bets and raises must be equal to the high limit. Round 4 - 6th street - Each player gets a 6th card face up. Play is identical to Round 3. Roundd 5 - 7th street - Each player gets a 7th card face up - their final card. Play as the same as it was n the previous round - all bets and raises are still set to the high limit. Showdown - All players still in the game now have the choice of showing their hand. The last person to bet is the first to show their hand and then it proceeds clockwise around the table. Players do have the option at the last minute to "muck" it which means they see they will not win the hand and choose not to flip their cards in order for the other players to not see what they were playing. What Beats What? - 7 Card Stud Poker Hands
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