Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo

At Seven Card Stud, the players get a total of seven cards during the hand, of which three are closed. From these seven cards, the player must make his best combination of five cards. The big difference with Texas Hold'em is that there are no shared cards, so also no flop.

Unlike poker games such as Texas Hold'em and Omaha, Seven Card Stud is only played with a set limit structure.

Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo is played with the "8 or better" rule, which means that a hand has to be at least 8 to be eligible to win the part of the pot for the lowest hand. The Lo-hands in Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo are determined in the same way as in Omaha Hi/Lo.

Round 1: Ante

All players place their ante, or blind. This is often 10-25% of the minimum bet.

Round 2: dealing of 2 closed cards and 1 open card

All players get 2 closed cards (pocket cards or hole cards) and 1 open card (door card).

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1st betting round
The first betting round starts at the player with the lowest open card on the table. This plaer must bet half the minimum bet (the bring-in). The next player can increase this bet to the minimum bet, or he can decide to fold. The other players can call, raise, check or fold.

Round 3: 4th street

All players get another open card on the table (the second open card for each player).

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2nd betting round
From now on, the betting rounds start at the player with the best open card hand combination. So, higher than . This player can choose to fold, bet (play for the minimum bet) or check (pass his turn). The other players can call (go along with the bet), raise, fold or bet (if the player before him checked).

Round 4: 5th street

All players get a new open card.

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3rd betting round
The player with the best open cards starts. Now the maximum bets are started. The round goes the same as the previous round.

Round 5: 6th street

All players get another new open card.

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4th betting round
Again, the player with the best open hand combination starts. The round goes the same as the rounds before.

Round 6: de River

Every player now gets the last closed card.

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5th and final betting round
The last betting round starts at the player with the best open cards. This round goes the same as the other rounds.

Showdown

The players with the highest (Hi) and lowest (Lo) hand of five cards each win half the pot. If there is no valid Lo-hand, the best Hi-hand wins the entire pot.

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