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Basics:
There are five betting rounds in Seven Card Stud. One bet and
three raises are allowed on each betting round. To continue to
play, players must call all action to them on each "street"
or betting round (unless they are all-in).
Here
is the procedure for Seven Card Stud:
1)
Everyone "antes"
(puts a predetermined amount in the pot before the cards are dealt).
This amount is based on the size of the game.
2)
Each player is dealt three cards (two "down" cards and
one "up" card). The "up" card is also known
as the "door card"
or "Third Street". The lowest "up" card must
initiate the action with a "Bring-In"
bet. (If two or more players have the same lowest card, the person
who brings it in is determined by suit order progressing from
clubs, diamonds, hearts, and spades.)
4)
Upon completion of the first round of betting, another card is
dealt face-up to each player that still remains in the pot (those
who didn't fold on "third
street"). This is "Fourth Street" (the second round
of betting). From "Fourth Street" on, the highest hand
showing begins the action by checking
or betting.
5)
If a pair is showing
on "Fourth Street", players have the option to make
a single or double bet. If your opponent makes a single bet, you
may call, raise a single bet, raise a double bet, or fold. If
your opponent makes a double bet and you wish to raise, you may
only raise an equal amount.)
6)
Upon completion of the betting on "fourth street", another
card is dealt face-up to those who remain in the pot. This is
called "Fifth Street" (the third round of betting -
which doubles - and continues at this amount for the remaining
betting rounds). The highest hand showing again starts the action
by checking or betting.
7)
Upon the completion of betting on "fifth street", another
card is dealt face-up. This is "Sixth Street" (fourth
betting round).
8)
The final card is dealt down. The last card is also known as the
"River Card" or "Seventh Street" (final round
of betting).
9)
Upon completion of the final round of betting, the best hand wins
the pot. (The pot may also be won by someone who bets without
being called at any time during the hand.)
10)
Very seldom, a situation occurs where there are not enough
cards left in the deck to give each player their own river card.
In this event, the dealer will turn one board card face-up and
it will be used as a community card.
Note:
The antes, bring-ins,
and betting limits are determined by the size of the game (the
bigger the game, the bigger the ante and bring-in).
Click
here to see the rules, limits, structures, and minimum buy-in
for Seven Card Stud Tournaments.
Click
here for information about Seven Card Stud 8 or Better (the
Hi/Lo version of Seven Card Stud).
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