The Ante
Each hand of Caribbean Stud Poker begins with the player placing
a minimum bet called an "ante" on the ANTE circle on the table. This
minimum bet varies from casino to casino. A common minimum bet is $5
or $10.
The Progressive Bet
Before each hand, you must also decide whether to play or pass on
the progressive. Should you decide to play the progressive, you must
place a $1 wager in the progressive slot.
By making the progressive bet you qualify for the special
progressive payouts. These payouts apply to the following hands:
- Flush
- Full House
- Four of a Kind
- Straight Flush
- Royal Flush
The payout on each hand varies from casino to casino, but they
almost always pay 100% of the progressive amount on a royal flush.
And most pay 10% of the progressive amount for a straight flush.
The Hand
When the hand begins, both you and the dealer will receive five
cards.
One of the five dealer’s cards is be shown.
You then evaluate your hand and decide between one of two
actions:
- Fold- If you fold, your game ends and you forfeit
your ante.
- Bet- If you bet, you place a wager on the "bet" area
of the table layout. The bet is exactly twice the ante amount.
The Decision
If you've decided to play the hand by placing a "bet" wager, the
remaining 4 cards in the dealer's hands are show, and the hands are
evaluated.
The first step in this process is deciding whether or not the
dealer's hand qualifies. To qualify, the dealer must have at least
an ace-king or better. If the dealer doesn't qualify, the hand ends,
and the ante is paid out at even money and the bet is returned.
There are no other payouts if the dealer doesn't qualify.
If the dealer qualifies, your hand is compared with the dealer's
hand to see who wins. If you win, you receive a payout based on how
good your hand is. This payout structure varies from casino to
casino, but a typical payout structure is presented in the section
for
Caribbean Stud poker rules.
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