Seven-card stud
What is Seven-card stud ? Seven-card stud also known as Seven-Toed Pete or Down-The-River is a variant of stud poker . Until the recent increase in popularity of Texas hold 'em , seven-card stud was the most widely played poker variant in home games across the United States , and in casinos in the eastern part of the country. Two to eight players is common, though eight may require special rules for the last cards dealt if no players fold. With experienced players who fold often, even playing with nine players is possible. Seven Card Stud Poker is a casino type game where the objective is to win the best hand out of a group of players. Players are initially given seven cards (hence the name). They then try to make the best 5 card hand out of the seven cards all the while betting against the other hands in play. Seven Card Stud is played with a standard 52 playing card deck with Aces high and 2’s low. When and Where Seven Card Stud Poker Started? While the history of Pok