5 & 7 Card Stud Poker Patience pays in these games of skill and strategy

ABOUT 7 CARD STUD

7 Card Stud is the variation of poker that has been around for a while, longer than Omaha and Texas Hold’em, you’ve probably played it at home and is still popular in casinos throughout Vegas.  And now… you can play it online here at VC Poker.

Skill, memory and strategy are three poker talents you’ll have to perfect if you want to master 7 Card Stud.  In this game 3 cards get you started on your way to a poker variation that’s exhilarating and rewarding.

More cards in the hole, extra betting rounds, no community cards and opponents cards on display are all exclusive challenges within our this demanding poker variation that takes minutes to learn and a lifetime to master.  Patient Texas Hold’em players with a solid grasp of poker odds should undoubtedly give this game a go.

The Rules...

ABOUT 5 CARD STUD

5 Card stud is very similar to 7 Card Stud; in fact, it’s played by the same rules but, with up to 10 players. The only difference is that one card is dealt face down to each player instead of two; there are 2nd, 3rd and 4th streets, plus the River.

Poker Glossary

Like any game, poker can have its fair share of jargon. Jargon which is doubled when combined with the acronym and jargon heavy world of online. But don't panic, as help is at hand with our handy, easy-to-follow glossary. Before you know it, you'll be talking poker with the best of them, going all-in after the river and running pre-flop check-raises. Confused? you won't be.

FAQ

7-Card Stud Betting Structure: 7-Card Stud is essentially a Limit game. Initially, every player posts an Ante. This is a forced bet to get money in the pot before any further betting takes place. Each player is then dealt one card at a time, until every player has 3 cards. The first 2 cards are dealt face down and the 3rd card is dealt face up. This face up card is known as a Door Card. NB: All dealing and betting run in a clockwise direction. There are five rounds of betting in 7-Card Stud. The first two rounds use the lower limit bets and the last 3 rounds use the higher limit bets – similar to Limit Hold’em. The exception here is that if a player holds a pair, or better, on the 4th Street. This exception may be seen below: