Caribbean Poker
OBJECTIVE OF CARIBBEAN POKER: Beat the dealer’s hand.
Caribbean Poker or Caribbean Stud Poker is not a true poker game since the dealer and the player are pitted against each other, rather than players playing against each other. The descriptor “Stud,” which is commonly used when referring to the game, is also misleading. The PokerStars Caribbean Adventure was an annual televised poker tournament. The event was first held in 2004 and was originally co-sponsored by PokerStars and the World Poker Tour. In 2008, the event moved from the WPT to the European Poker Tour. In 2010, the event was moved again and served as the inaugural event of the North American Poker Tour.
NUMBER OF CARDS: standard 52-card
RANK OF CARDS: A, K, Q, J, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2
TYPE OF GAME: Casino
AUDIENCE: Adult
INTRODUCTION TO CARIBBEAN POKER
Caribbean Poker or Caribbean Stud Poker is not a true poker game since the dealer and the player are pitted against each other, rather than players playing against each other. The descriptor “Stud,” which is commonly used when referring to the game, is also misleading. It is not a stud poker game because players are dealt their five card hand prior to betting, not betting between each card. This game is played on a special Blackjack table in American Casinos.
THE PLAY
Prior to the deal, players place their ante. This is a forced bet required to play. They also must place a wager if they wish to stay in the game AND play against the dealer. No one is permitted to play against the dealer unless they have a qualifying hand of Ace and King or better.
Once all the bets are in the pot, or the marked spot on the table, the dealer deals each player five cards face-down. The dealer deals themselves five cards and turns one card face-up.
Look at your hands and compare using Poker Hand Rankings. Decide to fold or stay by doubling your ante. Stay if you believe you have a chance of beating the dealer’s hand.
The dealer reveals their hand and the play is over.
If the dealer does not qualify after revealing their hand, players are paid out 1:1.
If a dealer qualifies and beats the player, the player loses their ante and bet.
However, if the dealer does qualify and loses to a player, the pay out table is below.
PAY OUT TABLE
Pair or High Card: 1:1
Two Pairs: 2:1
Three of a Kind: 3:1
Straight: 4:1
Flush: 5:1
Full House: 7:1
Four of a Kind: 20:1
Straight Flush: 50:1
Royal Flush: 100:1
REFERENCES:
http://www.hoylegaming.com/rules/showrule.aspx?RuleID=205
https://www.pagat.com/banking/caribbean.html
Caribbean Poker Rules
https://wizardofodds.com/games/caribbean-stud-poker/’