caribbean stud poker rules

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Caribbean Stud Poker is a popular casino table game that combines elements of traditional poker and player-dealer competition. The game is played with a standard 52-card deck and follows specific rules that make it unique from other poker variations.

The objective of Caribbean Stud Poker is to beat the dealer\“s hand with a higher-ranking poker hand. To begin, players must place an ante bet and can optionally place a progressive jackpot side bet. After receiving five cards face down, players evaluate their hand strength and decide whether to fold or raise by placing an additional bet equal to twice the ante.

Key rules include: the dealer must qualify with at least Ace-King high to play; if the dealer doesn\“t qualify, players win even money on their ante bet and their raise bet pushes; winning hands pay according to a posted pay table with typical payouts ranging from even money for pairs to 100:1 for royal flushes.

The game follows standard poker hand rankings: royal flush, straight flush, four of a kind, full house, flush, straight, three of a kind, two pair, one pair, and high card. The progressive jackpot side bet typically pays for hands of flush or better, with the largest payout for a royal flush.