Seven‑card Stud
Seven-card stud is a popular poker game in which each player gets three cards face down and four face up, and plays the best five-card hand from the seven.
The simple explanation
You get two cards down and one up. Then you get up cards on fourth, fifth and sixth street, and a last card face down on seventh street. There is a round of betting after each.
A closer look
Seven-card stud is played at fixed limits. The lowest door card brings in. Good starting hands are pairs, three to a flush and three to a straight with live cards. You must watch the up cards of the others. Seven-card stud was the main game before Hold'em, and it is a part of HORSE.
A practical example
A player has A♥ A♦ and 7♣ in the first three cards, which is a strong start.
Full explanation
Seven-card stud is a popular poker game in which each player gets three cards face down and four face up, and plays the best five-card hand from the seven.
Seven-card stud has three down cards and four up cards.
You play the best five cards.
It is played at fixed limits.
It is part of HORSE.
Alternative spelling: Seven Card Stud, 7-card stud, 7 card stud