What is Caribbean Stud Poker?

How to Play Caribbean Stud Poker

The aim of Caribbean Stud Poker is to have a stronger five-card poker hand than the dealer’s five-card poker hand. A round starts after you have placed your Ante bet on the table. It is possible to adjust the stake by using chips that are found at the left-hand side of your screen. Once you have set the stake, click on the ‘Deal’ button to receive your five cards.

After receiving your five face-up cards, you will see the strength of your poker hand. The dealer will reveal one face-up card and keep the remaining four cards face-down. There are no additional cards in the round. Once you can evaluate your poker hand, you will have the chance to either ‘Call’ or ‘Fold’. If you Fold, you abandon your hand and lose the Ante bet. If you call, you will have to place a second bet that is twice the size of your Ante bet. By Calling, the round continues, and the dealer’s four face-down cards are revealed.

To win a round of Caribbean Stud Poker, your hand will have to be stronger than the dealers. However, if the dealer’s hand does not have at least an Ace/King combination or higher, the dealer does not qualify to the round. In that scenario, you win even money (1:1) on the Ante bet and the Call bet is returned as a push. If you Call and the dealer’s hand is stronger than yours, you lose the Ante bet and the additional bet. If your hand is stronger, you win even money on the Ante bet and the additional bet is paid out according to the winning pay table.

How to determine the strength of your hand

When playing Caribbean Stud Poker, you will have the chance to either call for double the price of your initial stake or the Fold and abandon your hand. It is essential that you know the strength of your hand before making your decision. Thus, we have included a list from weakest to strongest possible five-card poker hands.

• No Hand – your hand does not have any combinations or an Ace or King. The dealer does not qualify if they have a No Hand.
• Ace/King High – your hand contains either an Ace or a King but no other combination.
• One Pair – your hand contains a pair. An example of this is 4, 6, 8, 9, 9. The suit is irrelevant.
• Two Pair – your hand contains two pairs. An example of this is 2, 3, 3, 5, 5. The suit is irrelevant.
• Three of a Kind – your hand has three cards that have the same value. An example of this is 2, 4, 5, 5, 5. The suit is irrelevant.
• Straight – all five cards in your poker hand follow a consecutive sequence. An example of this is A, 2, 3, 4, 5. The suit is irrelevant.
• Flush – all five cards in your poker hand have the same suit. An example of this is the 3, 6, 7, 9, J of Clubs.
• Full House – your hand has a pair and a three of a kind. An example of this is 3, 3, 10, 10, 10. The suit is irrelevant.
• Four of a Kind – your hand has four cards with the same value. An example of this is J, J, J, J, K. The suit is irrelevant.
• Straight Flush – your hand has five cards that follow consecutive order, and all share the same suit. An example of this is 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 of Diamonds.
• Royal Flush – your hand has a Straight Flush with the strongest cards in the game. The possibilities include 10, J, Q, K, A of Spades/Clubs/Diamonds/Hearts.

Caribbean Stud Poker Pay Table

If you have a stronger hand than the dealer, you will win the round. The payouts for your winning hand will vary depending on the strength of your hand. The full pay table for Caribbean Stud Poker is listed below:

• An Ace or King High Card pays 1:1
• One Pair pays 1:1
• Two Pair pays 2:1
• Three of a Kind pays 3:1
• A Straight pays 4:1
• A Flush pays 5:1
• A Full House pays 7:1
• Four of a Kind pays 20:1
• A Straight Flush pays 50:1
• A Royal Flush pays 100:1

How to Win the Caribbean Stud Poker Progressive Jackpot

One of the most exciting features in Playtech’s Caribbean Stud Poker is the progressive jackpot. To qualify for the jackpot, you will have to place a side bet. If you have placed the jackpot side bet, you will be able to win the full progressive jackpot prize if you have a Royal Flush. It is also possible to win other rewarding prizes if you have any of the following:

• A Royal Flush wins 100% of the Jackpot
• A Straight Flush wins 10% of the Jackpot
• A Four of a Kind wins 500 times your side bet stake
• A Full House wins 100 times your side bet stake
• A Flush wins 50 times your side bet stake

To Conclude

Caribbean Stud Poker is one of the most exciting video poker games on the internet. The game is incredibly straightforward to learn and only requires you to beat the dealer’s hand. If you are confident with your hand, the call bet costs double the amount of your initial Ante bet stake. Thus, it is advised to set an Ante bet stake that is not too high and appropriate to your bankroll. Once you have got the hang of the rules, Caribbean Stud Poker is an exhilarating video poker game to play online.