Cards
Caribbean Stud
Five cards against the dealer, with a big progressive carrot.
Caribbean Stud deals you five cards and the dealer one upcard. You either fold for the ante or raise double the ante and let the dealer reveal a qualifying hand.
The base game carries about a 5.22% edge, and the progressive jackpot side bet is steeper still. It is a chunky, relaxed game, priced accordingly.
How to play, step by step
- 01Place the ante and see your five cards plus the dealer's single upcard.
- 02Fold, or raise twice the ante to continue.
- 03The dealer qualifies with ace-king or better; if not, the ante pays and the raise is returned.
Common strategies
None of these change the house edge. They change how long your bankroll lasts and how violently it swings.
Raise on any pair or ace-king
The standard strategy line is roughly any pair or A-K high. Folding stronger hands to protect the ante costs more than the raises save.
Skip the jackpot bet
The progressive is the worst-value part of the table. Play the base game or move on.
Compare across tables
Pay tables on the dealer's qualifying hands vary. A table paying 1:1 on a pair instead of 1:1 on two pair is a materially worse game.
Odds & payouts
What each bet pays and how often it lands, based on a standard table with the rules described above.
| Bet | Pays | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Ante, dealer does not qualify | 1:1 | about 44% |
| Raise with qualifying dealer | 1:1 to 100:1 by hand | varies |
| Royal flush | 100:1 | 0.00015% |
| Progressive side bet | jackpot tiers | very low |
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