7 Card Stud & 7 Hi/Lo
Called the "King" of all poker games, 7 Card Stud Poker & 7 Hi/Lo Poker have been the most popular poker games in private homes around the world for years.
Playing Seven Card Stud
Description and Sequence of Events for 7 Card Stud
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2. Two cards are dealt face-down to each player (hole cards) and one card face-up ( door card ). |
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4. One card is dealt face-up to each player. (4th street.) |
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6. Another card is dealt face-up to each player. (5th street.) |
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7. Round three of betting. |
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8. Another card is dealt face-up to each player. (6th street.) |
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9. Round four of betting. |
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10. A final card is dealt face-down to each player. (River.) |
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11. Final round of betting. |
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12. Showdown. Players may use any five of the seven cards in their hand to make the best possible poker hand. |
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7 Card Stud Antes
Limit |
Ante |
Bring-In |
4th Street Double |
Streets 5,6,7 |
| $.25 - $.50 |
$.05 |
$.10 or $.25 |
$.50 |
$.50 |
| $.50 - $1.00 |
$.10 |
$.15 or $.50 |
$1.00 |
$1.00 |
| $1.00 - $2.00 |
$.25 |
$.25 or $1.00 |
$2.00 |
$2.00 |
| $2.00 - $4.00 |
$.50 |
$.50 or $2.00 |
$4.00 |
$4.00 |
| $3.00 - $6.00 |
$1.00 |
$1.00 or $3.00 |
$6.00 |
$6.00 |
| $4.00 - $8.00 |
$1.00 |
$1.00 or $4.00 |
$8.00 |
$8.00 |
| $5.00 - $10.00 |
$1.00 |
$2.00 or $5.00 |
$10.00 |
$10.00 |
| $8.00 - $16.00 |
$2.00 |
$2.00 or $8.00 |
$16.00 |
$16.00 |
| $10.00 - $20.00 |
$2.00 |
$3.00 or $10.00 |
$20.00 |
$20.00 |
| $15.00 - $30.00 |
$3.00 |
$5.00 or $15.00 |
$30.00 |
$30.00 |
| $20.00 - $30.00 |
$5.00 |
$5.00 or $20.00 |
$40.00 |
$40.00 |
| $30.00 - $60.00 |
$10.00 |
$10.00 or $30.00 |
$60.00 |
$60.00 |
| $50.00 - $100.00 |
$10.00 |
$15.00 or $50.00 |
$100.00 |
$100.00 |
Betting
An ante is made by all players before they receive their initial cards. Not including the ante there are five betting rounds in a complete game of 7 Card Stud.
On the first betting round the low card by suit is required to start action with a bet equal to half the lower limit (bring-in) . The suits are ranked thusly: spades (highest) , hearts, diamonds and clubs. On the following rounds the high hand on board starts the betting action. If hands are tied the player to the left of the dealer acts first. In all cases the dealer will inform the players as to who acts first.
During the first two rounds of betting each bet and raise is set at the lower limit of the stakes structure. For example: for the first two rounds in a $4/$8 game, all bets and raises are $4. The exception to this rule is if any player displays a pair with their 2 face-up cards on 4th Street . In this situation, all players have the option to bet either the lower limit or the higher limit. If a player bets the higher limit, then all raises that follow must be made at the higher limit.
Each bet and raise is set at the higher limit of the stakes structure in the last three rounds of betting. For example: in a $4/$8 game, all bets and raises are $8 for the last three rounds (5th street, 6th street and the river) .
Four is the maximum allowable number of bets per player in any given betting round. This would consist of (1) a bet, (2) a raise, (3) a re-raise, and (4) a cap. The word "cap" describes the 3rd raise in a round since betting is then capped and cannot be raised again. Players will only have the option of calling or folding once the pot is capped.
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Hand Rankings
This is the ranking order for the hands in descending order from the highest (royal flush) to the lowest (high card). If there are two or more hands equal in ranking the winner is the one having the higher cards.
For example: a Straight with a Queen high will beat a Straight with a nine high.
If the hands are still tied, then the card that determines the winner is the highest card not held in common (the kicker).
The pot is split evenly between the winning players if the hands are completely identical in ranking. The odd chips will go to the high card by suit, In Seven Card Stud Poker, with the suits ranked in descending order of superiority; spades, hearts, diamonds, clubs.
The hands below are ranked in the order of highest to lowest:
1. Royal Flush
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2. Straight Flush
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3. Four-of-a-Kind
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4. Full House
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5. Flush
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6. Straight
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7. Three-of-a-Kind
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8. Two Pair
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9. One Pair
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10. High Card
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All decisions made by English Harbour Poker regarding the ranking of hands are Final.
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All-Ins
There are two different types of All-Ins. When a player has let his funds fall to the point where he cannot call the first bet is one. The player can continue to play in this situation by paying their remaining balance at the table and being deemed "All-In".
Side pots are made up by the difference between this amount and the amount of the current bet by players who matched the amount called. The number of side pots is unlimited.
If the player who went All-In has the best hand at the table at the end of the hand they will win the main pot. The second best hand will win the side pot, however if another player has a better hand they will win both pots.
The second type of All-In happens if you have not acted in the time or your computer becomes disconnected. If this happens you will be considered All-In, and will be able to win the pot to the level that you have contributed.
If the player who went All-In has the best hand at the table at the end of the hand they will win the main pot. The second best hand will win the side pot, however if another player has a better hand they will win both pots.
You will be given two "All-Ins" (this is subject to change) for every 24-hour period. If you have already used your two allotted "All-Ins" within a 24-hour period, your hand will be folded when you next reach the point where an All-In would otherwise be the result, as stipulated above. For the remainder of the 24-hour period (EST) this will be in effect. After this period your allowable All-Ins will be reset.
*Please note that players must use caution when they have used their two All-Ins. If these were the result of disconnections it most likely means that your Internet connection is performing poorly. You will be considered to be 100% responsible if you become disconnected. Therefore at this point it is recommend that you stop playing and wait until your internet connection improves.
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Rake
Low limit tables of $0.50/$1 and $1/$2
Number of players |
$5 pot |
$10 pot |
$15 pot |
$20 pot |
Max. |
| 2-10 |
$0.25 |
$0.25 |
$0.25 |
$0.25 |
$1 |
Tables of limits $2/$4 through $10/$20
Number of players |
$20 pot |
$40 pot |
$60 pot |
Max. |
| 2-3 |
$1 |
- |
- |
$1 |
| 4-5 |
$1 |
$1 |
- |
$2 |
| 6 + |
$1 |
$1 |
$1 |
$3 |
High limit tables of limits $15/$30 and $20/$40
Number of players |
$40 pot |
$70 pot |
$100 pot |
Max. |
| 2-3 |
$1 |
- |
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$1 |
| 4-5 |
$1 |
$1 |
- |
$2 |
| 6 + |
$1 |
$1 |
$1 |
$3 |
English Harbour Poker reserves the right to change this rake structure
at any time
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7 Card Stud Poker Hi/Lo (8 or better)
Seven Card Stud Poker Hi/Lo is a technically complex game where the pot is split at showdown by the best poker hands for high and low. Throughout the course of the hand players are dealt seven cards, but only the best five-card hand possible for each player is used to decide the winner. Hi/Lo uses the same hand ranking as regular 7 Card Stud Poker. Please note that Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo Poker is played with an "8 or better" qualifier. This means that a hand must be, at least an 8 for low to be eligible to win the low portion of the pot.
All players must ante before a game of Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo Poker starts. Each player is dealt two hidden hole cards and one exposed card. Called the "Bring-in", the player with the lowest exposed card is must make a wager of either a half a small bet or a full small bet. For example: either $1 or $2 in a $2/$4 game. Action continues around the table clockwise, until betting is finished for the round.
* Note that ties in card rank are broken by suit for the purposes of determining the Bring-in. The order is spades, hearts, diamonds and clubs in descending order.
An exposed card called "Fourth Street" is now dealt to each player. The player with an exposed card of the highest poker value is the first player to act. This player may either check or bet. If no player has a pair amongst their exposed cards the bet will be a small bet ($2 in a $2/$4 game). If any player shows a pair the betting can be opened for a big bet ($4 in a $2/$4 game).
Another exposed card called "Fifth Street" is now dealt to each player. Once again, the first player to act is the player that has exposed cards with the highest poker value.
Another exposed card called "Sixth Street" is dealt to each player. Just as before the first player to act is the player that has exposed cards with the highest poker value.
A seventh and final card is now dealt to each player. This card is dealt face down and known only to the player to whom the card is dealt. The player who has exposed cards with the highest poker value is the first player to act.
If there is more than one player remaining when the final betting round finishes, the last bettor or raiser shows their cards. If there was no bet on the final round, then the player with exposed of the highest poker value shows his or her cards first. The individual with the best five-card hand for high wins half the pot, and the player with the best hand for low wins the other half. If no hand qualifies for low, the best hand(s) for high wins the pot.
A new game of Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo Poker is ready to begin after the pot is awarded.
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