Poker has become globally famous lately, with televised competitions and celebrity poker game shows. Its universal appeal, though, arcs back in fact a bit farther than its TV ratings. Over the years numerous variants on the earliest poker game have been developed, including some games that are not quite poker anymore. Caribbean stud poker is 1 of these games. Despite the name, Caribbean stud poker is most closely affiliated with blackjack than long-standing poker, in that the gamblers wager against the dealer instead of each other. The succeeding hands, are the long-standing poker hands. There is no concealment or other types of bamboozlement. In Caribbean stud poker, you are expected to ante up just before the croupier declares "No more bets." At that moment, both you and the bank and of course all of the other gamblers receive 5 cards each. After you have observed your hand and the bank’s first card, you have to either make a call wager or bow out. The call wager’s amount is on same level to your beginning ante, indicating that the stakes will have doubled. Surrendering means that your wager goes instantly to the dealer. After the bet comes the showdown. If the bank doesn’t have ace/king or better, your bet is given back, plus a figure in accordance with the ante. If the casino has a hand with ace/king or better, you succeed if your hand is greater than the casino’s hand. The dealer pays cash even with your original bet and fixed expectations on your call wager. These expectations are:
- Even for a pair or high card
- 2-1 for two pairs
- three to one for 3 of a kind
- 4-1 for a straight
- 5-1 for a flush
- 7-1 for a full house
- 20-1 for a four of a kind
- 50-1 for a straight flush
- 100-1 for a royal flush
