Caribbean Stud Poker is standard Five-Card Stud Poker with a
slight twist: one of the dealers cards is always displayed. Players compete
against the dealer, rather than other players. The objective of the game is to
beat the dealers hand.
Caribbean Stud Poker is as said a 5-card poker game played with a single deck of
52 cards, where you play against the Dealer. You place an Ante (initial bet),
receive a hand, and decide whether you would like to bet against the Dealer's
hand. One of the Dealer's cards is dealt face up so your decision will have to
be made on the card showing and the strength of your 5-card poker hand. At this
point, you may believe that you can't beat the Dealer and you can simply fold.
If you fold, you forfeit your Ante. To bet against the Dealer, you must double
your Ante (click "Raise"). To win, you must not only beat the Dealer's hand but
the Dealer must also "qualify." The Dealer qualifies by getting any hand
containing an Ace and a King or better (e.g. Pairs, etc). If the Dealer does not
qualify, you are paid 1 to 1 on your Ante and your "Raise" is returned to you as
a push. If your hand beats the Dealer's hand and the Dealer qualifies, you're
paid on the Ante and your Raise. The payoff of the Ante is 1 to 1. The payout on
your bet will be determined by the quality of your hand (see Payouts below for
more details). If the Dealer beats your hand, you lose both your Ante and your
bet. In the event that you and the Dealer have the same hand, the next highest
card (kicker) determines the winner.
There is also a Progressive jackpot available with this game. To play, place a
side bet of $1. If the player is dealt any of the Progressive Pay Table Hand
Rankings, he may win all or a portion (depending on his hand rank) of the
progressive jackpot. The current jackpot is displayed at the top, which
increases as players place these side bets.
To place a progressive bet, click on the coin slot. The light on top of the slot
will light up red to show that youve placed the progressive bet. To undo the
bet, simply click on the slot again.
The Player can win if:
Ante - The Player has a higher 5-card poker hand than the Dealers.
If the Player Raises and the Dealer does not qualify.
Raise - The Player has a higher 5-card poker hand and the Dealer has a minimum
of an Ace/King.
Progressive - If the Player places $1 in the Jackpot slot, the Player receives a
flush or higher.
