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5 Card Stud Games
5-card Stud is itself a variation of poker. It is played much like 7-card stud only with 5-cards. The initial deal can vary in this game and depends on how your group wants to play. 5 card Stud is usually dealt either 2 down, 3 up, or 1 down, 4 up, or 1 down, 3 up, 1 down. Once again it is played exactly like 7-card stud with betting rounds held when each new card is put down. Variations can be the use of wild cards and the rank of hands are the standard one in poker.
Betting Limits, Buy-In, Bankroll, The Ante, and the Deal are all pretty much the same as 7 card. Keep in mind that because 5 Stud is seldom played in the casinos these rules often vary. The truth is that 5 Stud is mostly played as a social game these days, so the rules flex according to the player's tastes.
There's a real problem with traditional 5 Card Stud when you play only 1 card down. With only one pocket card there's not much doubt as to what a player is holding. Furthermore, since there are only 5 cards per player and no discards, most hands are going to be pretty low, mostly pairs and high cards. At least in Draw Poker the player gets a chance to improve their hand by drawing new cards. Not so in 5 Stud: you're stuck with what you get and the other players can see most of that.
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 | USA Casino
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Amber Coast Casino
| | USA Casino | Amber Coast Casino |
Rank:
8 |
Rank:
9 |
Bonus:
$555 |
Bonus:
$888 |
Jackpots:
Yes
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Jackpots:
Yes
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Payout:
98.09%
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Payout:
97.5%
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Games:
49 |
Games:
65 |
VIP Support:
No
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VIP Support:
No
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Multi
player:
No
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Multi
player:
No
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Full-Screen:
Yes
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Full-Screen:
No
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Flash:
Yes
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Flash:
No
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Java:
Yes
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Java:
No
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Download:
Yes
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Download:
Yes
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Sound:
Yes
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Sound:
Yes
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CD:
No
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CD:
No
| Software:
Playtech | Software:
Playtech |
Live Help:
Yes
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Live Help:
Yes
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Phone:
Yes
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Phone:
Yes
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| Payout Percentages | |
Casino: |
Payout: | | USA Casino | 98.09%
| | Amber Coast Casino | 97.5%
| | Joyland Casino | 98%
| | 32 Vegas Casino | 97.3%
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| Free Bonuses | |
Casino: |
Bonus: | | USA Casino |
$555 | | Amber Coast Casino |
$888 | | Joyland Casino |
$850 | | 32 Vegas Casino |
$640 |
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