Playing Seven Card Stud
Seven card studBelow we decided to discuss the basic rules for Seven-Card Stud and provide some strategic guidelines.
Each player places the ante, or forced opening bet, into the pot before the hand begins.
The cards are dealt one at a time to each player.
Each player will receive two cards facedown, then four cards faceup, followed by a final card which is dealt facedown.
After every player receives the initial two face down cards and one face up card, the first round of betting occurs, known as Third Street.
The player with the lowest card showing starts the betting. This forced bet is known as the ''bring-in'' bet. If two (or more) players have the same low card, then the card suit determines who bets first, in this order: clubs, diamonds, hearts, and spades.
Each player in turn (movie clockwise) must then either call (equal the bet), raise the bet, or fold.
When the betting is completed, the dealer deals another round of cards face up to each player, known as Fourth Street. This time the player with the highest hand showing bets first, and all other players must ''act'' (call, check or raise) in order.
This sequence of betting continues, with Fifth Street and Sixth Street. When a player shows, or it's at least Fifth Street, a player can usually bet the high limit, as posted. (Generally the high limit is double the low limit).
The last card, Seventh Street is dealt face down (''down and dirty''). A final round of betting occurs, followed by the showdown, or revealing of the hands. The highest hand wins the pot.
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