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Caribbean Poker

Saturday, April 4th, 2009
SimonDuffy asked:


Caribbean poker is a casino table game. It has rules similar to the five-card stud poker and cannot be beaten in the long run. The uniqueness of the Caribbean stud is that it is played against the house instead of against other players. It is also free from any sort of deception or bluffing.

In this game each player places his ‘ante’ at the layout on the indicated points. Before the dealer announces ‘no more bets’ the entire ante wagers ought to be placed. The dealer and the players now receive five cards all face-down.

The essential rules of the Caribbean poker that must be followed at every game:

• Each player can have only one hand. They are not allowed to hold or wage on multiple hands at the table.

• When a player chooses to play the Progressive Pay Out feature, he must insert the $1 wager into the slot and make sure that the indicator light is switched on.

• Players are strictly forbidden from communicating and exchanging information based on their hands with other players or the dealer. If a player is found guilty of violation his game will be called a dead hand and he will be forfeited of all his wagers.

• If a player is found to possess an incorrect number of cards his hand will be called a dead hand or push.

• The table/casino supervisor’s decision is final.

• When a dealer has dealt four cards of the five card hand he shall also deal the additional card in order to complete the hand. Any further misdeal to the dealer will result in all the hands being called void and the cards going for a reshuffle.

• Every player must hold his five cards in such a manner that it will always be on the full view of the dealer throughout the game. After the player has examined his cards and placed them face-down on the lay out, he will not be allowed to touch them again.

• Player happens to expose the ‘hole card’ before the dealer announces ‘no more bets’, it will result in all the hands being called void.

The player plays with a single deck of 52 cards against the dealer. A player wins when he has a higher 5-card poker hand than the dealers.

• When the player raises and the dealer doesn’t qualify.

• The player shows a higher 5-card poker hand and eth dealer manages to have a minimum of an Ace/King.

• The Progressive- the player places 41 in eth slot and receives a flush or higher.

There can be only five hands to qualify for the Progressive Jackpot:

• Flush - any five cards of one suit.

• Full House - 3 of a Kind with a Pair.

• 4 of a Kind - any hand of four like cards.

• Straight Flush - Five consecutive cards of the same suit in a row.

• Royal Flush - 10, Jack, Queen, King, Ace of the same suit.

The player loses when:

He folds or the dealer qualifies with a higher 5-card poker hand.



Ruben

Carriberian Stud Poker Strategy

Thursday, January 29th, 2009
Riza asked:


If you are logging on to play at a play tech casino, you will find this game readily available.

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The basics of the game are very simple.

1) The player makes an ?ante? wager, which is not optional. In some games there is a progressive side bet.

2) The player and the dealer each get five cards. All players in the game get five cards, and they are all dealt face down. One dealer card is exposed. Players are allowed to look at their own cards but can’t share information.

3) A player must then fold and forfeit his or her ante and side bet, or raise, with the wager being twice the ante.

4) The dealer reveals his other four cards.

5) For the dealer to qualify, he must have an ace, king or higher. If he doesn’t, the player wins even money on his ante and the raise is a push. If the dealer qualifies and has a better hand than the player, the player loses both the ante and raise. If the dealer qualifies and the player wins, the ante pays even money and the raise pays odds based on the winning hand. If dealer and player tie, the ante and raise are a push. The progressive side bet is based solely on the poker value of the player’s hand.

The house edge is just over 5 percent, which is high. But a player who employs a sound raise strategy can cut that number in half.

There are very few absolutes in the game, but some of the general rules to follow: Always fold if you have less than the dealer’s qualifying hand (king high) and always raise if you have any pair or better.

Also, playing the progressive side bet is popular, but it is difficult to hit and the house edge is almost 30 percent.

Caribbean stud poker is a game with one simple decision to make based on the cards you have in your hand and what the dealer is showing. On the whole, it is not a difficult game, and once you get the hang of it, you can really make progress as a player.

Play tech casinos offer free online versions of the game if you have never played before, and this is a good way to get involved, learn what you can about the strategy of the game itself. Don’t really pay attention to your wins and losses in free play. This is really about establishing a knowledge of the game and how to play it so you will be familiar with it when you get to the real money on play tech.

Caribbean Stud is a fun, easy game that you will get the hang of quickly and it won’t take you long to find some success.



Steve