Players receive seven cards, three "down" cards (that only you can
see) and four "up" cards (that everyone can see) with your hand being
determined by using any of the seven cards to form the best hand.
There are five betting rounds in Seven Card Stud. One bet and three raises are
allowed on each betting round.
Sequence of Game Play:
1. All players ante
2. Each player is dealt two cards face-down
(hole cards) and one card face-up (door card)
3. First betting round
4. Each player is dealt one card face-up (4th
street)
5. Second betting round
6. Each player is dealt another card face-up
(5th street)
7. Third betting round
8. Each player is dealt another card face-up (6th street)
9. Fourth betting round
10. Each player is dealt a last card face-down
(river)
11. Final betting round
12. Showdown
At the showdown, players use any 5 of their 7 cards to make their best possible
poker hand.
Very seldom, a situation occurs where there are not enough cards left in the
deck to give each player their own river card. In this event, the dealer will
turn one boardcard face-up and it will be used as a community card.
Please check Roberts Rules
Of Poker for a more complete discussion of the rules and for any irregularities
from the above.
Omaha 8 or better is a game of Flushes. When playing hands stay away from “naked” A-2
combinations that have no back-up low. Always look for hands where the Ace is
suited.
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