Caribbean Stud Poker
5-card stud against the casino, with an optional jackpot.
Caribbean Stud is 5-card stud against the house. You only see your five cards and one dealer up-card, then decide call or fold.
Rules
- Place ante
- Receive five cards, dealer one up
- Call (2x ante) or fold
- Dealer qualifies with Ace-King or better
- Optional progressive jackpot side bet
How to play
- Place ante
- Look at five cards
- Always call with pair or better
- With Ace-King-high: only call under specific conditions
- Otherwise fold
Tips & Strategy
- Follow strict call/fold table
- Progressive jackpot only +EV at very high pots
- Always call with a pair
Common mistakes
- Hopefully calling with high card
- Betting the progressive blindly
Odds & Probability
House edge
~5.2%
Royal flush payout
100:1 (on raise)
Dealer qualifier
AK+
Higher house edge than most table games — the appeal is the jackpot, not the math.
FAQ
＋When is the jackpot worth it?
When the pot is high enough to make EV positive — usually only at six-figure amounts.