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Caribbean Stud Poker- Online Poker stud

Caribbean Stud Poker is a popular variation of Poker that originated - as it's name suggests, in the Caribbean Islands. It's a five-card showdown between the player and the dealer, and a favorite of many poker players. In order to win, all you have to do is beat the dealer's hand. Caribbean Stud Poker is an easy game to learn, fun to play, and even offers a side-bet for a progressive jackpot to up your gaming excitement.

Playing Online Caribbean Stud Poker; The player begins by placing a wager, called an Ante. This is accomplished by simply clicking on the desired amount. The dealer then produces 5 cards for the player, and 5 cards for himself (four face down, and one face up.) The player must now decide whether to stay in the game, or Fold (discard the hand). If the player folds, he the hand is finished and he loses his wager (ante). If he stays, the amount of the original wager is now doubled, and the dealer will reveal his cards. If the dealer does not Qualify ( have at least and Ace/King combination) the player automatically wins even money on the hand. If the dealer does qualify, then his cards are compared to the player's cards and the best hand wins. If the player's hand wins, the payout is even money on the ante and the original wager pays out according to the payout table. The following is the payout table for Caribbean Stud Poker, with the hand rankings listed in descending order:

Royal flush A, K, Q, J, 10, of the same suit 100 to 1

Straight flush Five consecutive cards of the same suit 50 to 1

Four of a kind Four cards of the same value 20 to 1

Full house 3 of one card, 2 of another 7 to 1

Flush Five cards of the same suit 5 to 1

Straight Five cards in order of the value 4 to 1

Three of a kind Three cards of same value 3 to 1

Two pair Two pairs in the same hand 2 to 1

Pair Two cards of the same value 1 to 1

Ace/King Ace or King 1 to 1

Progressive Jackpot

To qualify for the Progressive Jackpot, the player's hand must be at least a flush or better. By making an optional side-bet, the player stands to win a substancially high amount. Below is a sample payout for the progressive jackpot:

Royal Flush: 100% Jackpot

Straight Flush: 10% Jackpot

Four Of A Kind: $500

Full House: $150

Flush: $100