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Caribbean
Poker
Caribbean stud poker is a variation of regular five-card stud
poker played on a standard blackjack-sized table. It is unique
in that it is the first casino table game to offer a progressive
jackpot.
As its name implies, this poker game originated in the Caribbean islands, and it soon spread to casinos in America and Europe.
Game Play
This card game is played with one standard deck of cards. The game
is initiated when the player places a wager called the ante. Next,
the dealer will deal five cards face down to each player. The dealer's
own five-card hand is dealt, four cards face down and the final
card face up. Now it is the player's choice to either stay in the
game or fold. If the player chooses to fold, the ante is forfeited.
If the player decides to stay, the amount of the original ante must
be doubled. The dealer's cards are then revealed. If the dealer
does not have at least an ace/king combination, the player automatically
wins even money on the ante and the wager is returned. If the dealer
does have at least an ace/king combination, then a comparison is
made between the dealer's and player's hand. If the player has the
higher hand, the player wins even money on the ante and the original
wager pays according to the payout table below:
Poker Hand payout
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Royal Flush | 100:1 |
 |
Straight Flush | 50:1 |
 |
Four of a Kind | 20:1 |
 |
Full House | 7:1 |
 |
Flush | 5:1 |
 |
Straight | 4:1 |
 |
Three of a Kind | 3:1 |
 |
Two Pair | 2:1 |
 |
Pair | 1:1 |
 |
Ace/King | 1:1 |
Playing Options
Players are also given the option of playing for the progressive
jackpot. To be considered for the progressive, players must make
an additional side bet of one dollar at the onset of the game.
The player is wagering that they will receive a hand of cards
that equates to a flush or better. Regardless of the outcome of
the regular table game, if the player has a hand that qualifies
for the progressive jackpot, that player will win the amount designated
in the payout table. Players are usually rewarded with 100% of
the pot for a royal flush, 10% of the pot for a straight flush,
and a set monetary amount for a four of a kind, full house, or
a flush. These amounts will vary from casino to casino.
Strategy
Basic Strategy dictates that you should at least do the following:
• bet when you hold a pair or better
• bet when you hold an ace/king if your hand contains the same
card as the dealer's upcard.
