Online poker has become globally acclaimed as of late, with televised competitions and celebrity poker game shows. The games universal appeal, though, arcs back in fact a bit farther than its TV scores. Over the years several variations on the earliest poker game have been developed, including some games that are not really poker anymore. Caribbean stud poker is one of the above-mentioned games. Regardless of the name, Caribbean stud poker is most closely related to vingt-et-un than old guard poker, in that the gamblers bet against the dealer instead of the other players. The winning hands, are the traditional poker hands. There is little conniving or other types of boondoggle. In Caribbean stud poker, you are expected to ante up before the croupier broadcasting "No further wagers." At that point, both you and the casino and of course every one of the other players receive 5 cards each. Once you have seen your hand and the casino’s initial card, you need to in turn make a call bet or bow out. The call bet’s value is akin to your original ante, meaning that the risks will have doubled. Surrendering means that your wager goes immediately to the house. After the wager is the showdown. If the dealer doesn’t have ace/king or greater, your bet is given back, including an amount equal to the original bet. If the casino does have ace/king or greater, you succeed if your hand defeats the dealer’s hand. The bank pony’s up cash equal to your ante and set odds on your call bet. These expectations are:
- Equal for a pair or high card
- two to one for 2 pairs
- 3-1 for three of a kind
- 4-1 for a straight
- five to one for a flush
- seven to one for a full house
- twenty to one for a 4 of a kind
- fifty to one for a straight flush
- 100-1 for a royal flush