Caribbean Stud Video Poker Rules:
Caribbean Stud Poker is a 5-card poker game played with a single deck of 52 cards. There are no wild cards and you are playing against the dealer.
The basic rules of Caribbean Stud Poker are:
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Ante and side bet (for Progressive Jackpot) is placed. Side bet is not required and plays for Jackpot only.
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Player is dealt 5 cards and Dealer is dealt 5 cards with one card face down.
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Fold or Raise. Folding forfeits all bets. Raises are double the ante.
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Dealer hand must qualify by holding an Ace and King.
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If Dealer hand does not qualify, Player wins even money on ante and raise will push.
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If Dealer qualifies and beats Player, Dealer wins ante and raise
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If Dealer qualifies and loses to Player, ante pays even money the raise is paid according to pay table.
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If a tie, both ante and raise is a push
Caribbean Stud Poker Payout:
Hand Name |
Payout |
Royal Flush |
200:1 |
Straight Flush |
50:1 |
4 of a Kind |
20:1 |
Full House |
7:1 |
Flush |
5:1 |
Straight |
4:1 |
3 of a Kind |
3:1 |
Two Pair |
2:1 |
One Pair |
1:1 |
High Card |
1:1 |
The Progressive side bet is not played against the dealer. It's a side bet placed at the beginning of the hand and pays out only on 5 winning combinations. These hands and the payouts are:
Hand Rank |
Payout |
Royal Flush |
100% |
Straight Flush |
10% |
Four of a Kind |
$500 |
Full House |
$100 |
Flush |
$75 |
Caribbean Stud Video Poker Strategy:
A very basic strategy for Caribbean Stud Poker is:
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You should fold if your hand holds less than and Ace-King
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You should raise if you hold a pair or higher
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You should raise if your hand has an Ace-King and if one of your other cards matches the dealers
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You should raise if you hold Ace-King and of the three remaining cards one card is Jack or better, one card is 8 or better and one card is 3 or better. Do not average the value of the cards, the cards must meet the values on their own
