CLEAR RULES. A CONFIDENT FIRST HAND.
Deal Along.
Read the step. Watch it happen. Bring the game to your own table.
Before you deal · 2–9 players
Guide 2–9: 45 personal + 3 burns = 48. Ten players need a different burn convention.
Use 52 cards; agree antes and fixed limits. This guide uses the lowest-upcard bring-in option.
Agree the opening contribution, limits and tie rules before the first hand. Use practice counters while learning.
Five Card Stud / STEP 1 OF 60 steps acknowledged · your place is saved
STEP 1 / AT YOUR TABLE
Deal two.
- Ante
- deal one downcard and one upcard each.
Explain more
Only the first card stays hidden.
Learn Poker↗14-second walkthrough · example cards · replay whenever you like
Pagat: Five Card Stud rules ↗ · Practice demonstrations use example cards. Follow the stated rules for your real hand.
