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Invented in the 1980s specifically to attract poker players to the main casino floor, Caribbean Stud is a fantastic, fast-paced table game.

The game moves incredibly quickly, relying purely on standard poker hand rankings and a few simple, rigid strategic decisions.
How to Start a Game of Caribbean Stud
The dealer then deals themselves five cards, but crucially, turns their very last card completely face up for the entire table to see.

They must either "Fold" and immediately lose their Ante, or "Call" (also known as "Play") by placing a bet exactly twice the size of their Ante.
You cannot draw or exchange any cards; you play the five dealt to youPlayers are strictly forbidden from showing their cards to other playersThe entire game relies on one single "Fold or Play" decision Understanding the Dealer's Hand
However, before the hands are even compared, the dealer's hand must absolutely meet a minimum required strength known as "qualifying."

Crucially, if the dealer does not qualify, the player's massive "Call" bet simply pushes (ties) and is returned, regardless of how strong the player's hand was.
Optimal Strategy and the Progressive Jackpot
If you hold exactly Ace-King, the strategy becomes slightly more complex, depending entirely on the dealer's single exposed "upcard."

This massive jackpot pays out independently of the dealer's hand, rewarding the player for hitting extremely rare combinations like a Royal Flush.
Dealer HandQualification StatusImpact on GameAce, King, 4, 3, 2QualifiesHands are compared directlyAce, Queen, Jack, 9, 8Does NOT QualifyPlayer wins Ante only
Just be prepared for the agonizing frustration of holding a Full House right as the dealer turns over a miserable, non-qualifying Jack-high hand.