How To Play | Stud Poker Variations

Stud poker is a form that requires players to play with the cards they are dealt, not allowing them to replace cards at any stage in the game with a draw. There are several variations of this type of poker including: Five Card, Seven Card, Seven Card High Low, Alligator, Auction, Baseball, Chicago, Cowpie, Crocodile, Dakota, Dirty Schultz, Follow the Queen, Harem, Have a Heart, Kankakee, Kings, Mexican, Mexican Sweat, Midnight Baseball, Royal Twins, Sevens Take All, Shipwreck, Six Kick, Tens and Adders, The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, The Price is Right, Wall Street, Wallaby, and Want it? Want it? Got it!

Five Card Stud

The highest hand wins. Aces play as both high and low in straights. There is a three raise limit for each round.

Seven Card Stud

The highest hand wins. Aces play as both high and low in straights. There is a three raise limit for each round, and compulsory antes are in play.

Seven Card Stud High Low

The highest hand will split the pot with the lowest qualifying low hand. To qualify as a low hand, the hand must be at least or lower than: 8, 7, 6, 5, 4. Players are allowed to use any five hole cards to make the high and low hands. Aces play as both high and low.

Alligator Stud

The highest hand wins. Aces play as both high and low in straights. Players rotate clockwise from dealer during gameplay.

Auction Stud

In this game, both the high and low hands split the pot. Aces play as both high and low in straights. Players rotate clockwise from dealer during gameplay.

Baseball Stud

The highest hand wins. Aces play as both high and low in straights. Players rotate clockwise from dealer during gameplay.

Chicago Stud

The high hand and high spade in the hole split the pot. Aces play as both high and low in straights. Players rotate clockwise from dealer during gameplay.

Cowpie Stud

The highest five card hand and highest two card hand split the pot. Aces play as both high and low in straights. Players rotate clockwise from dealer during gameplay.

Crocodile Stud

The highest hand wins. Aces play as both high and low in straights. Players rotate clockwise from dealer during gameplay.

Dakota Stud

In this game, both the high and low hands split the pot. Aces play as both high and low in straights. Players rotate clockwise from dealer during gameplay.

Dirty Schultz Stud

The highest hand wins. Aces play as both high and low in straights. Players rotate clockwise from dealer during gameplay.

Follow the Queen Stud

The highest hand wins. Aces play as both high and low in straights. Players rotate clockwise from dealer during gameplay.

Harem Stud

The highest hand wins. Aces play as both high and low in straights. Players rotate clockwise from dealer during gameplay.

Have a Heart Stud

The highest hand wins. Aces play as both high and low in straights. Players rotate clockwise from dealer during gameplay.

Kankakee Stud

The highest hand wins. Aces play as both high and low in straights. Players rotate clockwise from dealer during gameplay.

Kings Stud

In this game, both the high and low hands split the pot. Aces play as both high and low in straights. Players rotate clockwise from dealer during gameplay.

Mexican Stud

The highest hand wins. Aces play as both high and low in straights. Players rotate clockwise from dealer during gameplay.

Mexican Sweat Stud

The highest hand wins. Aces play as both high and low in straights. Players rotate clockwise from dealer during gameplay.

Midnight Baseball Stud

The highest hand wins. Aces play as both high and low in straights. Players rotate clockwise from dealer during gameplay.

Royal Twins Stud

The highest hand wins. Aces play as both high and low in straights. Players rotate clockwise from dealer during gameplay.

Sevens Take All Stud

The highest hand wins. Aces play as both high and low in straights. Players rotate clockwise from dealer during gameplay.

Shipwreck Stud

Both the high and low hands split the pot. Aces play as both high and low in straights on up cards. Aces in the hole are always considered high. Players rotate clockwise from dealer during gameplay.

Six Kick Stud

Both the high and low hands split the pot. Aces play as both high and low in straights. Players rotate clockwise from dealer during gameplay.

Tens and Adders Stud

The highest hand wins. Aces play as both high and low in straights. Players rotate clockwise from dealer during gameplay.

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Stud

The highest hand wins. Aces play as both high and low in straights. Players rotate clockwise from dealer during gameplay.

The Price is Right

Both the high and low hands split the pot. Aces play as both high and low in straights. Players rotate clockwise from dealer during gameplay.

Wall Street Stud

Both the high and low hands split the pot. Aces play as both high and low in straights. Players rotate clockwise from dealer during gameplay.

Wallaby Stud

The highest hand wins. Aces play as both high and low in straights. Players rotate clockwise from dealer during gameplay.

Want it? Want it? Got it! Stud

Both the high and low hands split the pot. Aces play as both high and low in straights. Players rotate clockwise from dealer during gameplay.