Welcome to the Exciting World of Playing Caribbean Stud Poker.

The goal of Caribbean Stud Poker, like any poker game is to get a better hand then the dealer the biggest difference is that you are only competing against the dealer and not the other players at the table.

The first step in Caribbean Stud poker is the initial bet. The initial bet is placed before the dealer deals the cards. The dealer then deal out 10 cards. Five cards to the player and 5 to himself.

In the game of Caribbean Stud Poker the dealer%u2019s cards are all face down. The dealer will then flip one card. Based on this one card you must then decide to place a call bet or fold.

If you place a call bet the dealer will reveal his cards. For the dealer to qualify in Caribbean Stud Poker the dealer must have at least one ace and a king or better. If the dealer fails to qualify, the player wins.

Should the dealer qualify the hands are then compared and whoever has the better poker hand is declared the winner. If the player wins the ante bet pays off 1:1 and the call bet payoff depends on the finishing Caribbean Stud Poker hand of the player the better the Caribbean Stud Poker hand the better the payoff.

If the dealer does qualify, your cards are then pitted against the dealer's. If you win, the ante pays even money. If you win with anything better than a pair, the house pays a multiple of your "call" bet, according to a bonus ranking.