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Caribbean Stud Poker Tips
Basic Playing Tips...
1. Fold if you have less than Ace-King.
2. Make a call bet if:
* You have at least any pair or higher.
* You have at least an Ace-King and one of your other cards is the
same as the dealer's face card
The casino's edge is about 5.2% based on the player's
ante wager (or 2.6% based on the ante and call bet).
If you want to play Caribbean Stud Poker, remember
to play it smartly by following the basic playing strategy, avoid
bluffing on weak hands & folding on low pairs, and do not
make the progressive jackpot bet unless the amount of the jackpot
justifies it.
Little More... Two of the most common playing mistakes
made by players is to fold when they have a small pair or to bluff
the dealer by making a call bet when they have a weak hand.
First, never fold your small pairs. You will be
dealt a pair about 42% of the times and you'll win more (or lose
less) in the long run by making the call bet rather than to fold
(the casino has about a 7% edge against players who fold on small
pairs).
Also, never try to bluff the dealer! Some player's
mistakenly believe they can win more hands by making the call
bet when they have a weak hand. They figure that the dealer who
doesn't qualify pays off the ante wager for player's who stay
in (i.e. make the call bet) regardless if the player has a strong
or weak hand. The problem with this strategy is that when the
dealer does qualify (and he will about 56% of the time), the player
loses not only the ante bet but also the call bet (which is twice
the ante bet). Mathematically a player who bluffs with a weak
hand will lose 25% more of his ante over the long run than if
he folded. Bottom-line - don't bluff!
Let It Ride Poker Tips
Basic Playing Strategy: The following basic playing strategy will
reduce the casino's edge and improve your chances of winning.
You would let your first bet ride if your first three cards contain
any of the hands listed below; otherwise you should remove your
bet. Generally to let your bet ride you want a paying hand, or
three cards to a royal or straight flush with the exceptions noted
below.
First Three Cards-Let It Ride
* Any paying hand (high pair, three-of-a-kind)
* Any three cards to a royal flush (e.g. 10, J, K or clubs)
* Three consecutive cards to a straight flush (e.g. 4,5,6 of spades)
with the lowest card a 3 or higher (i.e. do not let the first
bet ride with A, 2, 3 or 2, 3, 4 suited)
* Three almost consecutive cards to a straight flush where there
is a 4 card spread with at least one high card (e.g. 7, 8, 10
of clubs)
* Three almost consecutive cards to straight flush where there
is a 5 card spread with at least two high cards (e.g. 7,10, J
of hearts).
The 4 card playing strategy is straightforward.
You generally need to have either a winning hand or close to a
winning hand to let your second bet ride.
First Four Cards-Let It Ride
* Four cards to a royal flush
* Four cards to a straight flush
* Four cards to a flush
* Four-of-a-kind
* Three-of-a-kind
* Two pair
* A pair of 10's, J's, Q's, K's, or A's
* Four consecutive cards to a straight with at least one high
card.
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