Asian Five‑Card Stud
Asian five-card stud is a form of five-card stud played with a stripped deck.
The simple explanation
Asian five-card stud is a form of five-card stud played with a stripped deck. The twos, threes, fours, fives and sixes are removed, leaving 32 cards. Each player tries to make the best five-card poker hand from the cards dealt to him. The game is a California game.
A closer look
With the low cards removed, strong hands appear more often than in the full deck, and pairs are more likely. The ranking of hands is adjusted: since there are no fives and fewer low cards, some straights are impossible. Each player competes against all the others. Like other California games, it is played in cardrooms with the house taking a fee.
A practical example
The dealer removes the 2s through 6s from the deck and deals five-card stud with the remaining 32 cards.
Full explanation
Asian five-card stud is a form of five-card stud played with a stripped deck.
Asian five-card stud is a California game, a form of five-card stud played with a stripped deck. The deck has the 2’s, 3’s, 4’s, 5’s and 6’s removed, leaving 32 cards.
Each player tries to make the best five-card hand with the cards dealt to him or her.
Players compete against all other players in the game.
The game belongs to the family of California games.
Alternative spelling: Asian Five Card Stud, Asian 5-Card Stud, Asian 5 Card Stud