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Caribbean Stud Rules
Unlike other Poker games, you are not playing against other players in Caribbean Stud. Instead, you are playing against the dealer. This is just one of the many differences in the game, as you will see in the rules to this increasingly popular Poker variation.
The object of the game is to bet with a hand better than the dealer's in order to win.
- Every player must first put their ante (differs from table to table) in the designated square in front of them. If there is a jackpot and the player wishes to bet on that, they place the bet for the jackpot to the side.
- After all antes are in, the dealer will deal five cards to each player, including themselves.
- One of the dealer's cards is turned over and left exposed for all players to see.
- Each player looks at their own cards only, and decides at that point whether to fold or bet. If they decide to bet, they must bet a set amount- exactly double the ante. If they fold, their ante is collected and goes to the house.
- After each player has either folded or bet, the dealer turns over their remaining four cards. In order to beat any of the players' hands, they must 'qualify'. This means that their hand consists of at least and Ace and a King, or a higher combination (such as a pair or three of a kind).
- If the dealer does not have a hand that contains at least an Ace-King high, then all those who did not fold get paid 1:1 odds on their ante, and keep the bet (called a push).
- If the dealer does qualify, then each called hand is compared to the dealer's, and the appropriate action is taken. If the dealer's hand wins, your bet and ante are both collected. If the player's hand wins, they are paid out 1:1 on their ante, plus the odds for their hand. The chart of what is paid out on each hand looks like this:
| Hand | Payoff |
| Royal Flush | 100 to 1 |
| Straight Flush | 50 to 1 |
| Four of a Kind | 20 to 1 |
| Full House | 7 to 1 |
| Flush | 5 to 1 |
| Straight | 4 to 1 |
| Three of a Kind | 3 to 1 |
| Two Pairs | 2 to 1 |
| Pair | 1 to 1 |
| Ace/King | 1 to 1 |
- If you put money on the Progressive jackpot and your hand contains a Flush or higher, you win the amount indicated for that hand. Even if you lose the hand because the dealer had a better one, if you bet on the jackpot, that will payout regardless of the result of the regular game.
- No matter how good your hand is, if the dealer does not qualify, you only get paid 1:1 on your ante and no more. This can be frustrating if you hit a great hand, but it is a part of playing Caribbean Stud Poker.
