If playing the odds is more your game, then you're well-suited to 7-Card Stud Poker. It is a game that requires both patience and skill for two to eight players. Five rounds of betting take place during each hand, with the maximum bet doubled after the third round, leading to large pots for the winner! Deal yourself in for a game of intense excitement and enthralling Poker action.

7-Card Stud
7-Card Stud is a game for between 2 to 8 Players, requiring both patience and skill. Five rounds of betting take place during each hand, with the maximum bet being doubled after the third round - inevitably leading to large pots that are won by the Player with the best hand.

How to Play the Game
Note: To play 7-Card Stud you must have enough credits to place an ante and a bet.

1. Place an ante on the table.
   
   Note:
   • The ante amount is set by the card room.
   • There is no ante amount when the game stakes are $0.50/$1.00.


2. You are dealt three cards: two pocket cards and one visible card.



3. The Player with the lowest card must bring-in the betting.



4. A round of betting begins. Players can either:
   • Fold
   • Call
   • Raise
   • Check


5. After all the Players have contributed the same amount into the pot, the Fourth Street betting begins.



6. The bet amounts are raised to the high limit in the Fifth Street and Sixth Street.



7. The last phase of 7-Card Stud is the Seventh Street. The outcome of the game is determined in this phase.

• A big pair is worth betting on, unless another Player is betting aggressively on what seems to be a very good hand.
  
  
• Fifth Street is a make-or-break point. As the bet amount doubles each round, ensure your hand can produce a win at the end of the game. This will minimize your loss.
  
  
• It is advisable to fold if another Player's exposed cards beat your entire hand.
  
  
• If you are trying to complete a Straight, check to see if the cards you need are displayed by another Player. You can then adjust your strategy accordingly.
  
  
• Fold when necessary. 7-Card Stud is a game of patience, so do not bet all your money on losing hands.