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For years the most popular poker game anywhere. In private
homes, it is still the "King" of all poker games.
Description
and Sequence of Events for 7 Card Stud
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Players are dealt two cards face-down (hole cards), one
card face-up (door card) |
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Each player is dealt one card face-up (4th street) |
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Each player is dealt another card face-up (5th street) |
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Each player is dealt another card face-up (6th street) |
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Each player is dealt a last card face-down (river) |
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Showdown. At the Showdown, players may use any five of the seven cards
in their hand to make the best possible poker hand. |
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| $.25 - $.50 |
$.05 |
$.10 or $.25 |
$.50 |
$.50 |
| $.50 - $1.00 |
$.10 |
$.15 or $.50 |
$1.00 |
$1.00 |
| $1.00 - $2.00 |
$.25 |
$.25 or $1.00 |
$2.00 |
$2.00 |
| $2.00 - $4.00 |
$.50 |
$.50 or $2.00 |
$4.00 |
$4.00 |
| $3.00 - $6.00 |
$1.00 |
$1.00 or $3.00 |
$6.00 |
$6.00 |
| $4.00 - $8.00 |
$1.00 |
$1.00 or $4.00 |
$8.00 |
$8.00 |
| $5.00 - $10.00 |
$1.00 |
$2.00 or $5.00 |
$10.00 |
$10.00 |
| $8.00 - $16.00 |
$1.50 |
$2.00 or $8.00 |
$16.00 |
$16.00 |
| $10.00 - $20.00 |
$2.00 |
$3.00 or $10.00 |
$20.00 |
$20.00 |
| $15.00 - $30.00 |
$3.00 |
$5.00 or $15.00 |
$30.00 |
$30.00 |
| $20.00 - $30.00 |
$5.00 |
$5.00 or $20.00 |
$40.00 |
$40.00 |
| $30.00 - $60.00 |
$10.00 |
$10.00 or $30.00 |
$60.00 |
$60.00 |
| $50.00 - $100.00 |
$10.00 |
$15.00 or $50.00 |
$100.00 |
$100.00 |
All
players must first ante before they receive their initial
cards. There are five betting rounds in a complete game of
7 Card Stud, not including the ante.
On the first
round of betting, the low card by suit is required to initiate
action with a bet equal to half the lower limit (bring-in).
Suits are ranked: spades (highest), hearts, diamonds
and clubs. On subsequent rounds, the high hand on board
initiates betting action. If hands are tied, the player
to the left of the dealer acts first. In all cases, the
dealer will inform the players as to who acts first.
Each bet and raise during the first two rounds of betting
is set at the lower limit of the stakes structure. For example
in a $4/$8 game, all bets and raises are $4 for the first
two rounds. The exception to this rule is if any player
displays a pair with their 2 face-up cards on 4th Street.
In this circumstance, all players have the option to bet
either the lower limit or the higher limit. If a player
bets the higher limit, then all subsequent raises must be
made at the higher limit.
Each bet and raise during the last three rounds of betting
is set at the higher limit of the stakes structure. For
example in a $4/$8 game, all bets and raises are $8 for
the last three rounds (5th street, 6th street and the
river).
The maximum
allowable number of bets per player during any particular
betting round is four. This would consist of (1) a bet,
(2) a raise, (3) a re-raise, and (4) a cap. The term "cap" is used to describe the 3rd raise in a round since
betting is then capped and cannot be raised again. Once
the pot is capped, players will have only the option of
calling or folding.
Here
are the hand rankings, in descending order from the highest
(royal flush) to the lowest (high card). If two or more hands
are equal in ranking, the winner is the one having the higher
cards.
For example,
a Straight with a Queen high will beat a Straight with a
nine high.
If the hands are still tied, then the highest card not
held in common (the kicker), determines the winner of the
hand.
If the hands are absolutely identical in ranking, then
the pot is split evenly between the winning players. In
Seven Card Stud, the odd chips will go to the high card
by suit, with the suits ranked in descending order of precedence,
spades, hearts, diamonds, clubs.
The hands below are ranked in the order of highest to lowest:
1. Royal Flush |
2. Straight Flush |
3. Four-of-a-Kind |
4. Full House |
5. Flush |
 
6. Straight |
7. Three-of-a-Kind |
8. Two Pair |
9. One Pair |
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10. High Card |
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All decisions made by PokerGameTonight.com regarding the
ranking of hands are FINAL
There
are two types of All Ins; the first is if a player has let
his funds slip to the point where he cannot call the first
bet. In this case the player can continue to play the hand
by paying their remaining balance at the table and being deemed "All In".
The difference between this amount and the amount the current
bet amount is used to form a side pot, with players who matched
the amount called. There is no limitation on the number of
side pots.
At the end of the hand, if the player who went All In has
the best hand at the table, they will win the main pot and
the second best hand will win the side pot, unless another
player has a better hand, then they will win both pots.
The second type of All In occurs if your computer becomes
disconnected or you have not acted in the time allotted. If
this happens, you will be considered All In and will have
the ability to win the pot to the level that you have contributed.
At the end of the hand, if the player who went All In has
the best hand at the table they will win the main pot and
the second best hand will win the side pot, unless another
player has a better hand, then they will win both pots.
You will be granted two "All-Ins" (this is subject to change)
during each 24-hour period. If you have already used your
two allocated "All-Ins" within a 24-hour period, your hand
will be folded when you next reach the point where an All-In
would otherwise be the result, as stipulated above. This will
be in effect for the remainder of the 24-hour period (EST),
after which your allowable All-Ins will be reset. *Please
note that players must exercise caution when they have used
their two All Ins. If these resulted from disconnections,
it probably means that your Internet connection is performing
poorly. We recommend you stop playing at this point, and
wait until your Internet connection improves, as you will
be considered to be 100% responsible if you become disconnected.
Low
limit tables of $0.50/$1 and $1/$2
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2-10
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$0.25
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$0.25
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$0.25
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$0.25
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$1
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Tables of limits $2/$4 through $10/$20
| 2-3
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$1
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$1
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| 4-5
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$1
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$1
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$2
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| 6
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$1
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$1
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$1
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$3
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High limit tables of limits $15/$30
and $20/$40
| 2-3
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$1
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$1
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| 4-5
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$1
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$1
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$2
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| 6
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$1
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$1
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$1
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$3
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PokerGameTonight.com reserves the right to change
this rake structure at any time
Seven
Card Stud Hi/Lo is a technically demanding game where the
best poker hands for high and low split the pot at showdown.
Players are dealt seven cards throughout the course of the
hand, but only the best five-card hand possible for each player
is used to determine the winner. Hi/Lo uses the same hand
ranking as regular 7 card stud.. Note that Seven Card Stud
Hi/Lo is played with an "8 or better" qualifier, which means
that a hand must be, at worst, an 8 for low to be eligible
to win the low portion of the pot.
Before a game of Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo starts, all players
must ante. Each player is dealt two hidden hole cards and
one exposed card. The player with the lowest exposed card
is the "bring-in", and is forced to make a wager of either
a half a small bet or a full small bet (for example, either
$1 or $2 in a $2/$4 game). Action continues clockwise around
the table until betting is complete for the round.
Note: For the purposes of determining the bring-in,
ties in card rank are broken by suit, with the order being
spades, hearts, diamonds and clubs (in descending order).
Each player now receives an exposed card, called "Fourth
Street". The first player to act is the individual whose
exposed cards have the highest poker value. This player
may either check or bet. If no player shows a pair amongst
his or her exposed cards, the bet will be a small bet ($2
in a $2/$4 game). If any player shows a pair, the betting
can be opened for a big bet ($4 in a $2/$4 game).
Each player now receives another exposed card, called "Fifth
Street". Again, the first player to act is the individual
whose exposed cards have the highest poker value.
Each player now receives another exposed card, called "Sixth
Street". Again, the first player to act is the individual
whose exposed cards have the highest poker value.
Each player now receives a seventh and final card, which
is dealt face down and known only to the player to whom
the card is dealt. The first player to act is the individual
whose exposed cards have the highest poker value.
If there is more than one remaining player when the final
betting round is complete, the last bettor or raiser shows
his or her cards. If there was no bet on the final round,
the player whose exposed cards have the highest poker value
shows his or her cards first. The player with the best five-card
hand for high wins half the pot, and the player with the
best hand for low wins the other half. In the event that
no hand qualifies for low, the best hand(s) for high wins
the pot.
After the pot is awarded, a new game of Seven Card Stud
Hi/Lo is ready to begin.
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