English Stud Poker Rules

English Stud Poker is almost the same as 7 card Stud but has a few differences. The cards are dealt as with a standard game of seven card stud with two cards down, four upand another down.

The initial deal is 2 down cards and one up card followed by a round of betting. Then the fourth up card is dealt which is also followed by a round of betting. The fifth card is dealt to players face up and this is followed by a "draw". This is where players have the option to throw away one card from their hand and change it for a new card from the deck.

Now as players have a combination of up and down cards the one that they replace is replaces as it was. So if it was a down card that was exchanged, the replaced card is placed as a down card. If it was an up card then it is replaced as an up card. The draw is followed by another round of betting.

The six card is then dealt face up and then their is another "draw" and players get to change a further card. There is now another round of betting. The seventh and final card is then dealt followed by one last "draw" and a final round of betting.

Following this final round of betting players have the showdown and the best 5 card poker hand wins the pot.