How to Play Caribbean Stud Poker for Beginners

Caribbean Stud Poker is an exciting variant of Poker. With a Progressive Jackpot feature, you can win big money in the game in spite of a rather strong house advantage. When you get tired of Texas Holdem and Omaha, try this one. We give a concise description of the game below.

HOW TO PLAY CARIBBEAN STUD POKER.

When you sit down to play Caribbean Stud Poker, note the three objects in front of you: two boxes marked "Ante" and "Bet" and a slot called the Progressive Jackpot Slot.

An ante bet is an obligatory bet at the start of a Poker game. Place your bet. The amount you can wager depends on the betting rules of the Caribbean Stud Poker table.

Now decide whether to place a bet on the Progressive Jackpot or not. A Progressive Jackpot is paid to you regardless of whether you beat the dealer or not.

You will be dealt five cards. The dealer also gets five cards, one of which they reveal.

After looking at your cards, you must either fold or call the bet. If you like your hand, you must call by doubling the ante. If you don't like your hand and you fold, you lose the ante.

Lay down your cards, making sure no one else sees them.

After the players have either called or folded, the dealer will collect the antes of those players who withdrew.

Dealer reveals the remaining four dealer cards.

In Caribbean Stud Poker, the dealer sometimes joins in the game. If the dealer has an Ace-with-King or better, they are eligible to play against the players. If not, the dealer must pay to each player the same amount as the ante bet. Calls are a draw.

If the dealer is eligible to play and they win, they win the players' wagers. Should the player win instead, the dealer pays even on the ante bet. The calls are paid following the Caribbean Stud Poker table's payout schedule.

THE PROGRESSIVE JACKPOT & PAYOUTS

The Progressive Jackpot runs independently of the actual Caribbean Stud Poker game. You can win the jackpot whether or not your hand wins. It just depends on what hand you have. The higher-ranking Poker hands (flush, four of a kind, full house, straight flush, royal flush) qualify for the Progressive Jackpot. The rarer the hand is, the higher the jackpot you stand to win. It is this jackpot which attracts many players to Caribbean Stud Poker despite the high casino advantage.

When choosing a Caribbean Stud Poker table, look for "full payout" schedules for maximum returns: royal flush 100 to 1, straight flush 50 to 1, four of a kind 20 to 1, full house 7 to 1, flush 5 to 1, straight 4 to 1, three of a kind 3 to 1, two pair 2 to 1, and one pair 1 to 1.

For the Progressive Jackpot, a royal flush may get you 100% of the jackpot, straight flush at 10%, and so on.

This game has different strategies available. We advise you to try all of them online at free game sites. Enjoy playing Caribbean Stud Poker, one of the most exciting Poker games in casinos and online gambling sites today!