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Limit 7 Card Stud Poker Rules

This game is a game where there is a betting limit which in turn means that when raising a bet made, you can only bet double the bet. A different strategy is needed when playing Limit Holdem as bluffing (especially in low stakes) becomes more difficult because a player can call your bet only at the price of the bet or raise (minimal risk to their stack). In no limit, bluffing is easier as players know that calling a raise could cost him/her their entire bank role.

Fixed-Limit poker games will have two limit amounts specified. This could be $2/$4 or $20/$40. Look at the $20/$40 game- the small blind will be $20 and the big blind will be $40. These are the compulsory bets that must be made before play begins. If this was a limit game then bets after the blinds had been met would be $20 and raises would be $40 (maximum)- the only exception in a limit game would be if a player bets $20, the next player raises (to $40) and a third raise occurs- this would then be a raise for twice the bet, now $80.

The rules of the game (excluding what can be bet) are as normal 7 Card Stud as per the illustration below.

The Bring in Bet

After the first three cards have been dealt, the player showing the lowest up card must make what is called a "bring-in" bet. As with the ante, the size of the bring-in varies depending on the size of the stakes.

Fourth Street (The Second Round of Betting)

After the action has been completed on the opening round, the dealer gives a face-up card to each player remaining in the game. Unlike the first round, where the lowest hand was forced to start the action, in this second betting round, the highest hand on board has the option to start the betting- that is, the player showing the highest hand is called upon first to either bet or check.

If a player raises the bet to $6, all further calls or raises are in $6 increments.

Fifth and Six Streets (round of betting)

On fifth street, you receive your third up card, and then there is a round of betting, again started by the highest hand on board. There are no more $3 bets: all bets and raises are at the higher $6 increments. Sixth street is virtually identical: an up card is dealt, the highest hand acts first, and all bets and raises are at the higher $6 increments.

Seventh Street (round of betting)

In this game, the betting on seventh street is identical to sixth street, but the card dealt is the last card you will receive, and it is dealt face down, meaning that like your initial two hole cards, only you know what you've received. After you examine this final card, you assemble your best possible five card poker hand out of the seven in front of you. Don't forget that a poker hand is always five cards.