How to play a hand in Seven-Card Stud
Every player places an ante and is dealt three cards, two face-down (also known as hole cards) and one face-up. After this the betting can begin.
Third Street (betting round one):
The player with the lowest up-card opens the game with a bring-in bet. The betting then goes on clockwise with the player to the left of the bring-in bet. When all bets are made the remaining players gets dealt another card, face-up.
Fourth Street (betting round two):
In this round with the highest up-card is first to act. Then betting then goes on clockwise. When all bets are made the remaining players gets dealt another card, face-up.
Fifth Street (betting round three):
In Limit games the stakes are doubled in this round. Otherwise it works the same way as Fourth Street. When all bets are made the remaining players gets dealt another card, face-up.
Sixth Street (betting round four):
This round works the same way as Fifth Street. When all bets are made the remaining players gets dealt another card, face-down.
Seventh Street (betting):
The remaining players now have seven cards in front of them, three face-down and four face-up. The betting follows the same procedure as in the previous rounds. The player with the best 5-card poker hand wins the pot. check out top 10 tips for fixed limit 7-card stud to more details about playing.