Poker has become globally acclaimed lately, with televised competitions and celebrity poker game events. Its universal appeal, though, arcs back in fact a bit farther than its TV ratings. Over the years many variants on the earliest poker game have been created, including some games that are not in reality poker anymore. Caribbean stud poker is one of the above-mentioned games. Despite the name, Caribbean stud poker is more closely affiliated with 21 than old guard poker, in that the gamblers wager against the dealer rather than each other. The succeeding hands, are the established poker hands. There is no concealment or other kinds of deception. In Caribbean stud poker, you are required to ante up just before the dealer announcing "No more wagers." At that point, both you and the dealer and of course all of the other players acquire 5 cards each. After you have observed your hand and the casino’s initial card, you must either make a call wager or surrender. The call bet’s value is equal to your beginning wager, indicating that the stakes will have doubled. Surrendering means that your wager goes instantaneously to the bank. After the bet comes the conclusion. If the casino does not have ace/king or better, your bet is returned, including a sum equal to the original bet. If the house does have ace/king or better, you win if your hand is greater than the casino’s hand. The bank pony’s up cash equal to your bet and fixed odds on your call bet. These odds are:
- Equal for a pair or high card
- 2-1 for 2 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
- twenty to one for a 4 of a kind
- fifty to one for a straight flush
- 100-1 for a royal flush