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7 Card Stud Rules
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How To Play 7 card Stud poker
There are three Stud Poker variants and 7 card stud is the most popular version. More and more online Texas Hold'em players are making the transition to 7 card stud because of the relatively soft action. The complexity of Stud offers a much more profitable playing experience. This article will go over the rules of 7 card stud. After reading this article you'll know how to play 7 card stud, but I wouldn't test your luck at the tables just yet. I suggest reading our 7 card stud related strategy articles before hitting the tables. you may already have a basic understanding on how stud poker is played. When I was young we used to play several Stud poker variants (baseball..ect). While these games use the exact same dealing and betting format as transition 7 card stud (the way it is played online), it is very important that you read this article carefully. When I first started playing 7 card stud online I was under the impression that if I got a 4 I would get an extra card lol. Other Stud players have lost a lot of money at the tables because they thought 3's and 9's were wild. These are just a couple examples on why reading this article (no skimming!) is important before playing at the real money tables. Objective in 7 Card Stud poker
In 7 card stud you are trying to get the highest hand. Stud uses the traditional hand ranking chart that most other games use. Two pair beats a pair, three of a kind beats two pair, a straight beats three of a kind..ect. Knowing what beats what in 7 card stud shouldn't be a problem for anyone so I will leave it at that.
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Betting Structure of 7 Card Stud
To start a game of 7 card stud each player will place an ante into the pot. The ante will depend on the stakes you are playing at and the online poker room as well. At Pokerstars for example, if you are playing at the $1/2 tables the ante is $.10. The dealer will then deal two down cards (hole cards) and one upcard. The player with the lowest upcard will be forced to to bet the "bring in". This also varies from room to room but usually equals 1/2 of the tables small bet, so at a $1/2 table the bring in would be $.50. The action then goes around the table with each player having three choices: fold, call or raise. Once this is completed the dealer will deal another upcard to each player, followed by another chance to bet/raise/fold.
When you receive your 3rd upcard the bets will be doubled, so at a $1/2 table you can either bet $2 or check. You can raise of course if someone bets before you. For the rest of the hand the minimum bet will be $2. You will then receive a final upcard, giving you two hole cards and four upcards. After another round of betting you will receive your 7th cards, which will be dealt face down.
There will be one final bet after this and the player with the highest 5 card hand will win the entire pot. Ties are very rare in Stud but if one does occur you and the other player will split the pot.
Other things you need to know about 7 card stud
7 card stud is played in the fixed limit format. There are a couple rooms out there that offer stud in pot limit but these are rare and the tables are typically empty. It is possible to run out of cards in 7 card stud. If this happens you will not receive a third hole card. The dealer will just place a card in the center of the table and everyone can use it in their hand. When you play online everything is automated so you can just click on the "autopost antes" button. Another thing to keep in mind is that if you receive a pair on 4th street (your 2nd upcard), you have the option to bet double the normal amount.
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