Caribbean Stud Poker is a casino favorite - partly because it's so simple to learn, but mostly because of unique poker excitement this innovative game provides. What makes Caribbean Stud stand out is the opportunity for players to make an optional side bet, where you can win all (or a portion) of an expanding progressive jackpot.
Caribbean Stud Poker Rules
Caribbean Stud Poker is based upon Five Card Stud. To receive cards, the player must make an ante (the opening bet) as well as decide whether to place a bet for the progressive jackpot (more information below). Each player is then dealt five cards. The dealer is also dealt five cards with one card face up. After examining their hand, the player has the option of a) folding, forfeiting their ante, or b) calling and making an additional wager that is exactly double the amount of the ante.
To continue to play, the dealer must have an Ace/King combination or better. If the dealer's hand doesn't qualify, all antes are paid and the hand is over. If the dealer does qualify to play and the player wins, the player wins even money on the ante and is paid according to the Bonus Payout Schedule (see below) for their additional Call Bet. Progressive jackpot payouts are made regardless of whether the player has beaten the dealer's hand.
Please feel free to ask any of our professional and friendly dealers or pit supervisors for assistance in learning Caribbean Stud Poker or any of the many games that we offer. They will be happy to answer your questions.
Game Terminology
Ante Bet
Each player makes this opening bet in order to play.
Fold
If the player believes his hand will not beat the dealer's after the cards are
dealt, then the player has the option to forfeit his ante bet (without risking
additional bets).
Call (or Call Bet)
If the player believes his hand will beat the dealer's, then the player has the
option to place an additional bet that is exactly twice the original ante bet.
Dealer Must Qualify
If the dealer does not have an Ace/King or higher, the dealer cannot open and
the hand is over. All players who stayed in the hand are paid even money on
their antes.
Bonus Payouts
Special bonus payouts are awarded to the player who beats the dealer with any of the hands listed below:
One Pair -- Even Money
Two Pairs -- 2 to 1*
Three of a Kind -- 3 to 1*
Straight -- 4 to 1*
Flush -- 5 to 1*
Full House -- 7 to 1*
Four of a Kind -- 20 to 1*
Straight Flush -- 50 to 1*
Royal Flush -- 100 to 1*
*Up to table maximum payout
Progressive Jackpot Bet
Each player has the option of making an additional $1 bet in order to participate in the progressive jackpot. Players can win all or part of the jackpot by drawing the following hands: Royal Flush, Straight Flush, Four of a Kind, Full House, or Flush.
08/18/2008