Caribbean Poker - Caribbean Stud Poker

The Rules of Caribbean Stud Poker (Spice Island Poker)

Principle:

Caribbean Stud Poker, also called Spice Island Poker, definitely has a flavorful kick. Instead of playing against other players, as is the case in traditional poker, players compete one-on-one with the dealer. The play is short and quick, quite similar to Blackjack. But rather than receiving two cards, the player receives a five-card poker hand. If the player thinks his/her hand will beat the dealer's, then they place a wager and reveal their hand for a Showdown. If the dealer's hand does not qualify with at least an Ace/King combo, the hands are not compared and the player automatically wins the wager at the corresponding payout odds. However, if the dealer's hand does qualify, then it is revealed for a Showdown. Whoever has the highest ranked five-card poker hand wins the game.

Playing the Game:

1 - The player makes an initial wager, called an ante.

2 - The dealer dispenses five cards to both the player and their self. The dealer's hand consists of one face up card and four face down cards.

3 - The player makes a decision to Fold, or, to continue playing. If he/she decides to stay in the hand, they must place a wager in an amount that is at least double the ante.

4 - After the player makes their wager, the dealer looks at their own hand and determines if they have a minimum of an Ace/King combo. If they do not, the dealer waives the game off, and the player receives his/her wager back, plus even money profit on the original ante amount. For example, if the ante was $2 and the player made a $2 call wager, they would receive $6 back. However, if the dealer does determine they have at least an Ace/King combo in their hand, they will reveal their cards for a Showdown against the player. If the dealer has a higher ranked hand than the player, then the player forfeits all money placed into the pot. If the player has a higher ranked hand, he/she wins the their wager back plus the payoff odds corresponding to it, as well as even money profit on the original ante. For example, if the player won a hand with a $2 ante and a $2 call wager on a 4 to 1 payoff, they would receive double the ante: $4 + 4 times the total wager: $16 = $20. (on a $4 investment) Remember to subtract for the corresponding payout percentage.

Caribbean Stud Payouts

Hand	Type	Payoff
Royal Flush	Ten, Jack, Queen, King, Ace of the same suite	100 to 1
Straight Flush	Any five cards of the same suit in subsequent order	50 to 1
Four of a Kind	Any four cards of identical rank	20 to 1
Full House	Any three cards of equal rank in addition to any Pair	7 to 1
Flush	Any five cards bearing identical suits	5 to 1
Straight	Any five cards in subsequent order	4 to 1
Three of a Kind	Any three cards of identical rank	3 to 1
Two Pair	Any four cards of two different ranks	2 to 1
Pair	Any two cards of identical rank	1 to 1
Ace/King	A hand composed of an Ace and a King with any other odd cards	1 to 1

Additional Rules

There is no tolerance of communication between players. If a player divulges information about their hand to other players, the dealer may declare those player's hands "Dead" and require the players to forfeit all placed wagers.

A limit of one hand each round, per player, is allowed.

Whosoever places a wager is solely responsible for the outcome and safety of their cards. If a player touches another players cards, that player will be disqualified and will be forced to forfeit their wagers.

It is every players responsibility to always have their cards in full sight of the dealer. After a player has looked over their hand and placed them on the playing table (face down), the player is prohibited from picking the cards back up again.

In a situation where the dealer has not declared a cease betting, and a hole card is revealed, then a misdeal is declared, and all hands will be declared "Dead". This will be followed by a new deal.

It is each players responsibility for making certain that any additional wager they make goes towards the progressive jackpot. In a poker machine, this is indicated by a green light.

In a situation where the dealer is missing more than one card from their hand, a misdeal will be declared, and all hands will be designated as "Dead". This will be followed by a reshuffle and a new deal. If only one card is missing from the dealers hand, a fifth card will be dealt from the deck. However, if any cards are missing from a player's hand, the hand will be declared "Dead" and depending on the causes of the misdeal, the player will receive their wagers back.