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Pot Limit 5 Card Stud Poker Rules

In Pot Limit 5 Card Stud Poker, the betting limit is determined by the size of the pot including the total bets that have been posted on the table. The rules of the game are no different that of no-limit games. The rules state that the raise amount must be at least as much as the previous bet or raise in the same round. For example, if the first player to act bets $10, then the player to act next must raise a minimum of $10 (total bet of $20).

If you imagine the limit to be the size of the pot. As the game progresses to the river card the bets will be much larger as the pot will have built up. As indicated in previous sections of the site, the game of 5 Card Stud is unchanged in pot limit games. It is simply the betting structure that differs from No limit to limit to Pot Limit games. Remember you can bet the amount of the pot. If the pot is at $200 then you can bet $200. If the pot is at $2 then you can only bet $2. The rules of the game are no different to limit or no limit 5 Card Stud. Here is a recap.

All players ante

Each player is dealt one card face-down (hole card) and one card face-up (door card)

First betting round

Each player is dealt one card face-up

Second betting round

Each player is dealt another card face-up (4th street)

Third betting round

Each player is dealt a last card face-up (river)

Final betting round

Showdown

At Showdown, the best poker hand wins.