Online Casino Project - Caribbean Stud Poker Rules

Caribbean Stud is a simple poker game that has achieved great popularity on the internet. In the brick 'n mortar casino, Caribbean Stud is played at a table with other players, a dealer, and a little bit of technology. Since we will be explaining online Caribbean stud poker, just know the process of making bets in an actual casino (which requires chips to be placed in small slots fixtures) is slightly more involved than the online version of the game, which goes much faster. Still, the game is slow moving, and can stretch out a bankroll very nicely.

A game cannot commence until all players have made their ante bets, which is half the amount of the table stake. Also, any player who desires to vie for the progressive jackpot must place an additional wager at this time. When all the chips settle, the dealer passes out cards in standard poker fashion. Five cards total are dealt, which are all facedown. The dealer receives five cards also, but with one of them revealed. At this point, all players examine their hands and act. They can either fold and lose their ante bet (as well as jackpot bets) to the House, or, they can stay in the game by making a call bet, which is double the amount of the ante bet. Remember, the only strategic choice you have as a player is during this phase of the game. Your initial five cards are the only ones you will receive, so be sure they have a chance at beating the dealer's hand.

After all players opting to stay in the game have put up their call bets, the dealer/casino will reveal its four facedown cards. If the dealer's hand does not have at least an Ace/King, the casino automatically loses. Even if the dealer's hand contains a better high card than a player hand with absolutely nothing, the player will still win since the dealer's hand did not qualify with at least an Ace/King. If the dealer does not qualify, players are paid even money on their ante bets only, and are given back their call bets. If the dealer's hand does indeed qualify, it is compared to each players hand according to standard poker hand rankings. If it ranks higher, the player loses both the ante and call bet to the House. If the player's hand wins, the casino pays even money on the ante bet in addition to bonus earnings on the call bet. Since Caribbean Stud is a progressive game with a payout structure somewhat similar to a video poker machine, the amount of the bonus earnings on the call bet depends on the casino call bet bonus schedule.

Remember that Caribbean Stud allows players to vie for the progressive jackpot by betting an additional stake (usually $1). It pays according to the jackpot schedule, which essentially awards large amounts for a hand of a flush or higher. If a player hits a Royal Flush, they win the entire jackpot, which can be one of the largest wins in the casino.

It is also wise to consider not folding as often as you would, in say, a game of Texas Holdem. Players erroneously think that only having to pay up the ante by folding early on, will save their bankroll. However, this can add up over the long run, setting back a bankroll more so than staying in the game to win the progressive jackpot. Just be aware that a very low ranked hand should not always warrant folding.

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