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  INTRO
Caribbean stud poker is a variation of regular
five-card stud poker played on a standard blackjack-sized table.
It is unique in that it is the first casino table game to offer
a progressive jackpot.
As
its name implies, this poker game originated in the Caribbean islands,
and it soon spread to casinos in America and Europe.
GAME
PLAY
This card game is played with one standard deck of cards. The game
is initiated when the player places a wager called the ante.
Next, the dealer will deal five cards face down to each player.
The dealer's own five-card hand is dealt, four cards face down
and the final card face up. Now it is the player's choice to either
stay in the game or fold. If the player chooses to fold, the ante
is forfeited. If the player decides to stay, the amount of the
original ante must be doubled. The dealer's cards are then revealed.
If the dealer does not have at least an ace/king combination, the
player automatically wins even money on the ante and the wager
is returned. If the dealer does have at least an ace/king combination,
then a comparison is made between the dealer's and player's hand.
If the player has the higher hand, the player wins even money on
the ante and the original wager pays according to the payout table
below:
| hand |
payout |
| Royal
Flush |
100:1 |
| Straight
Flush |
50:1 |
| Four
of a Kind |
20:1 |
| Full
House |
7:1 |
| Flush |
5:1 |
| Straight |
4:1 |
| Three
of a Kind |
3:1 |
| Two
Pair |
2:1 |
| Pair |
1:1 |
| Ace/King |
1:1 |
PLAYING
OPTIONS
Players are also given the option of playing for the progressive
jackpot. To be considered for the progressive, players must make
an additional side bet of one dollar at the onset of the game.
The player is wagering that they will receive a hand of cards that
equates to a flush or better. Regardless of the outcome of the
regular table game, if the player has a hand that qualifies for
the progressive jackpot, that player will win the amount designated
in the payout table. Players are usually rewarded with 100% of
the pot for a royal flush, 10% of the pot for a straight flush,
and a set monetary amount for a four of a kind, full house, or
a flush. These amounts will vary from casino to casino.
STRATEGY
Basic Strategy dictates that you should at least do the following:
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bet
when you hold a pair or better |
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bet
when you hold an ace/king if your hand contains the same
card as the dealer's upcard. |
hint:
do not bet the progressive wager
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