Instructions Caribbean Stud

Objective of the Game

The goal of Caribbean Stud is to have a better poker hand than the dealer, with specific poker combinations offering various payouts.

Game Components

• A 52-card deck (no jokers)
• A table with marked areas for bets
• Chips for betting

Gameplay

1. Betting Phase: Each player places an ante bet before any cards are dealt. An optional side bet for the progressive jackpot can also be placed.

2. Dealing Cards:

3. Each player receives five face-down cards.

4. The dealer also receives five cards, with one card face-up.

5. Decision Making:

6. After receiving the cards, players decide whether to play their hand. They can choose to fold or place a raise bet that is double the ante.

7. Dealer Qualification:

8. The dealer reveals their remaining four cards. The dealer qualifies with at least an Ace-King.
9. If the dealer does not qualify: The player’s ante bet is paid out at 1:1, and the raise bet is returned.
10. If the dealer qualifies and wins: Both the player’s ante and raise bets are lost.

11. If the player wins: The ante bet is paid at 1:1, and the raise bet is paid out according to a payout table.

12. Payouts are based on the player's hand, such as:

13. Royal Flush: 100:1
14. Straight Flush: 50:1
15. Four of a Kind: 20:1
16. Full House: 7:1
17. Flush: 5:1
18. Straight: 4:1
19. Three of a Kind: 3:1
20. Two Pair: 2:1

21. Pair: 1:1

22. Progressive Jackpot (optional): The side bet is paid only if a player has a very strong hand, like a flush or better. Exact payouts vary by casino.

Strategic Considerations

• Betting Strategy: A conservative approach is to fold any hand worse than Ace-King and otherwise almost always bet.
• Jackpot Side Bet: This bet can be risky relative to your budget but offers the chance of big wins.

Special Features

• Caribbean Stud is played directly against the house, not other players.
• Unlike other poker forms, there is no bluffing or raising round.

Good luck conquering the Caribbean tables!