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Invented in the 1980s specifically to attract poker players to the main [casino](https://git.ctb-it.de/marciasalcedo) floor, Caribbean Stud is a fantastic, fast-paced table game.
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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.
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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."
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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."
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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.
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