Caribbean Stud Poker Hands
In Caribbean Poker it's important to know how much your poker hand
is worth. For example, suppose you are holding the following hand:
 
 
At first glance you might think this hand is worth nothing to you.
Wrong! A hand that contains at least an Ace and a King is the lowest
ranking hand in Caribbean Stud Poker. If your hand doesn't contain
an Ace/King or higher, you are advised to fold on your Ante bet.
By the same token, the dealer only qualifies if his or her hand
contains at least an Ace/King or higher. If your hand contains a
Pair or better, you should always raise your Ante bet. If your hand
contains an Ace/King, the decision to fold or to raise depends on
the dealer's hand. Please refer to our Caribbean
Stud Poker Strategy page for more info.
In Caribbean Stud, hands are ranked according to the following
table. Higher ranking Caribbean Poker hands are listed before lower
ranking Stud Poker hands:
| Hand |
Description |
| Royal Flush |
A,K,Q,J,10 suited |
| Straight Flush |
5 sequential cards suited |
| Four of a Kind |
Four cards of the same rank |
| Full House |
Three cards of the same rank plus One Pair |
| Flush |
Five cards suited |
| Straight |
Five sequential cards |
| Three of a Kind |
Three cards of the same rank |
| Two Pair |
2x Two cards of the same rank |
| One Pair |
Two cards of the same rank |
| Ace-King |
A, K any suit |
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