Seven-Card Stud Poker

Sample Hand

OPEING DEAL:
                                      Hole cards             Up card

• PLAYER 1:            Q, 5                 A
• PLAYER 2:            Q, 4                 6
• PLAYER 3:            2, 3                 J
• PLAYER 4:            A, 10               2
• PLAYER 5:            K, 4                 6
• PLAYER 6:            6, 5                 7
• PLAYER 7:            10, 7               Q

Betting:                                   Stakes $ 1/ $2

• PLAYER 1:Bets with two high cards.  
• PLAYER 2:Folds, having unsuited cards and noticing the exposed Queen and Ace.
• PLAYER 3:Folds.
• PLAYER 4:Calls with suited Ace.
• PLAYER 5:Calls with two diamonds and a king, in the hopes something will develop.
• PLAYER 6:Calls with a three-straight.
• PLAYER 7:Stays in with a three-flush.

SECOND ROUND:
                                       Hole cards           Up cards

• PLAYER 1:            Q, 5                A, 3
• PLAYER 4:            A, 10               2, 9
• PLAYER 5:            K, 4                 6, 6
• PLAYER 6:            6, 5                 7, 8
• PLAYER 7:            10, 7               Q, 7

Betting:

• PLAYER 5:Bets with a pair of 6s and a King.
• PLAYER 6:Bets with a four-straight.
• PLAYER 7:Bets with three-flush.
• PLAYER 1:Bets with a suited Ace.
• PLAYER 4:Bets with three clubs and an Ace.

THIRD ROUND:
                                      Hole cards             Up cards

• PLAYER 1:            Q, 5                A, 3, J
• PLAYER 4:            A, 10               2, 9, 10
• PLAYER 5:            K, 4                 6, 6, 9
• PLAYER 6:            6, 5                 7, 8, A
• PLAYER 7:            10, 7               Q, 7, Q

Betting:

• PLAYER 7:Still not seeing much on the table.  Bets with two pairs of Queens over 7s.       
• PLAYER 1:Folds, having noticed another Ace and three diamonds on the table, thus recognizing the low probability of improving his hand.
• PLAYER 4:Stays in with pair of 10s, hoping to catch a two-pair.
• PLAYER 5:Folds, figuring his pair of 6s won’t hold.
• PLAYER 6:Stays in with four-straight.

FOURTH ROUND:
                                       Hole cards            Up cards

• PLAYER 4:            A, 10               2, 9, 10, 9
• PLAYER 6:            6, 5                 7, 8, A, 4
• PLAYER 7:            10, 7               Q, 7, Q, 8

Betting:

• PLAYER 7:Bets high with two pair.
• PLAYER 4:Folds worried that Player 7 has at least two pair Queen-high.
• PLAYER 6:Got the straight and raises.
• PLAYER 7:Calls.

FIFTH ROUND:
                                       Hole cards               Up cards

• PLAYER 6:            6, 5, 8             7, 8, A, 4

• PLAYER 7:            10, 7, 3           Q, 7, Q, 8

Betting:

• PLAYER 7:No help, but bets, either failing to recognize the strength potential or assuming that Player 6 is bluffing.
• PLAYER 6:Feels confident with straight and raises.
• PLAYER 7:Calls.

WINNER:
Player 6 with a straight.