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 Seven-Card Stud (7 Card Stud) Poker is one of the most popular forms of Poker throughout the world due to its classic Poker style and very simple game rules, but requires patience and skill. You need to know when to hold and when to fold.
A hand of Seven Card Stud is made up of up to five Betting Rounds. Initially, every player places an "Ante" (opening Bet) to "seed" the Pot. Every player is then dealt one face up "Door Card" and two initial, private, facedown "Hole Cards" . Players who remain active (do not Fold), throughout an entire hand of Seven Card Stud, will receive a total of four face up cards and three facedown cards.
After the fifth and final Betting Round is complete, there is a "Showdown". The player who creates the highest ranking (valued), five card, Poker hand, using any combination of five of their seven total cards, wins the Pot!
7 Card Stud Table Layout
Seven Card Stud, a Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1: The Ante (Opening Bet)
Before the first cards deal, each player places an initial opening bet (Ante), in the middle of the table, to "seed" the Pot.
Step 2: The Door and Hole Cards - The First Deal
The Dealer hands out one face up "Door Card" and two facedown "Hole Cards". All the cards are dealt one at a time in a clockwise fashion, starting with the first player to the left of the Dealer.
Step 3: The First Betting Round
The player with the lowest ranking (valued) Door Card showing, by suit, initiates the first Betting Round. This player is required to Bet no less than the "Bring-in" amount (half of the table's Lower Limit Stake), up to the table's Lower Limit Stake. The Betting Round then proceeds, in a clockwise fashion.
Step 4: "Fourth Street" - The Second Deal
Each active player (has not Folded), is dealt one faced up additional card.
Step 5: The Second Betting Round
The active player with the highest ranking card(s) showing initiates the second Betting Round. The Betting Round then proceeds, in a clockwise fashion.
- The Betting in this Round is set at the table's Lower Limit Stake
- In the event that a player is "Showing" a Pair, with their two face up cards, at the beginning of the second Betting Round, players have the option to Bet in multiples of either that table's Lower or Higher Limit Stake. If a player Bets at the table's Higher Limit Stake, all following players are required to continue Betting at the table's Higher Limit Stake.
Step 6: "Fifth Street" - The Third Deal
Each active player is dealt one faced up additional card.
Step 7: The Third Betting Round
The active player with the highest ranking card(s) showing initiates the third Betting Round. The Betting Round then proceeds, in a clockwise fashion, around the table, with each player acting in turn.
The Betting in this Round is set at the table's Higher Limit Stake.
Step 8: "Sixth Street" - The Fourth Deal
Each active player is dealt one faced up additional card.
Step 9: The Fourth Betting Round
The active player with the highest ranking card(s) showing initiates the fourth Betting Round. The Betting Round
then proceeds, in a clockwise fashion, around the table, with each player acting in turn.
The Betting in this Round is set at the table's Higher Limit Stake.
Step 10: "The River" - The Fifth and Final Deal
Each active player is dealt one faced down additional card.
If there are not enough cards in the deck to give each player their own final seventh card, the River, face down. In this case, one card will be placed, face up, in the center of the table. This "Community Boardcard" is shared by all active players.
Step 11: The Fifth and Final Betting Round
The active player with the highest ranking card(s) showing initiates the fifth Betting Round. The Betting Round then proceeds, in a clockwise fashion, around the table, with each player acting in turn.
The Betting in this Round is set at the table's Higher Limit Stake.
Step 12: The Showdown
Once the fifth Betting Round has been completed, there is a "Showdown". In the Showdown, each active player combines any five of their seven total cards, to create the highest ranking, five card, Poker hand possible (see the Hand Ranking Chart section of this site).
The active player who creates the highest ranking Poker hand wins the Pot, minus the "Rake".
If more than one player remains active in the hand the active player who creates the highest ranking Poker hand wins the Pot, minus the Pot won by any players holding higher ranking "All-in" hands and the "Rake".
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