Online poker has become globally acclaimed as of late, with televised competitions and celebrity poker game events. Its universal appeal, though, arcs back in fact a bit further than its TV scores. Over the years many variants on the first poker game have been created, including a few games that are not really poker anymore. Caribbean stud poker is one of these particular games. Despite the name, Caribbean stud poker is more closely resembling blackjack than traditional poker, in that the players wager against the bank instead of the other players. The winning hands, are the established poker hands. There is little conniving or different kinds of bamboozlement. In Caribbean stud poker, you are expected to ante up just before the croupier declares "No further wagers." At that instance, both you and the house and of course all of the other gamblers attain five cards each. Once you have looked at your hand and the dealer’s initial card, you must either make a call bet or give up. The call bet’s value is on same level to your original bet, meaning that the stakes will have doubled. Bowing out means that your ante goes instantaneously to the bank. After the wager is the conclusion. If the house does not have ace/king or greater, your bet is given back, plus a figure in accordance with the ante. If the dealer has a hand with ace/king or greater, you succeed if your hand is greater than the bank’s hand. The house pony’s up cash even with your bet and controlled expectations on your call bet. These expectations are:
- Equal for a pair or high card
- 2-1 for two pairs
- 3-1 for 3 of a kind
- 4-1 for a straight
- 5-1 for a flush
- seven to one for a full house
- 20-1 for a 4 of a kind
- 50-1 for a straight flush
- 100-1 for a royal flush