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Poker has become globally celebrated as of late, with televised events and celebrity poker game events. The games universal appeal, though, stretches back quite a bit further than its TV ratings. Over the years numerous variants on the original poker game have been developed, including a handful of games that are not quite poker anymore. Caribbean stud poker is 1 of these particular games. Despite the name, Caribbean stud poker is more closely resembling blackjack than traditional poker, in that the gamblers wager against the bank instead of each other. The succeeding hands, are the established poker hands. There is little bluffing or other kinds of boondoggle. In Caribbean stud poker, you are required to pay up before the croupier saying "No further bets." At that point, both you and the dealer and of course all of the different gamblers attain five cards each. After you have looked at your hand and the casino’s 1st card, you need to either make a call wager or give up. The call wager’s amount is on same level to your original bet, indicating that the stakes will have doubled. Bowing out means that your ante goes immediately to the casino. After the wager comes the face off. If the house does not have ace/king or greater, your bet is returned, plus an amount in accordance with the ante. If the casino does have ace/king or greater, you succeed if your hand is greater than the dealer’s hand. The bank pays cash even with your ante and set expectations on your call wager. These expectations are:

  • Even for a pair or high card
  • two to one for 2 pairs
  • 3-1 for 3 of a kind
  • 4-1 for a straight
  • 5-1 for a flush
  • seven to one for a full house
  • 20-1 for a 4 of a kind
  • 50-1 for a straight flush
  • 100-1 for a royal flush