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The Odds in Caribbean Stud Poker
As in any other stud poker game,
odds for each winning hand are fixed in Caribbean stud poker. The
winning hands, their description, and their odds are listed
in the table below. However, the returns of the game depends strongly on the
player's ability, as skill in making the best decisions of which cards to
keep, unlike slot machines, will determine whether
and how much you can win. The winning hands and
their payoffs are the following:
| Hand |
Description |
Odds |
| Royal Flush |
A hand containing an Ace, King, Queen, Jack and Ten of the same suit. |
625000:1 |
| Straight Flush |
A hand containing any five consecutive cards of the same suit (i.e.
Eight, Nine, Ten, Jack and Queen of hearts). Ace under a Two is not valid. |
68500:1 |
| Four of a Kind |
A hand with any four cards of the same value (i.e. four Jacks or four Fours, etc.). |
4170:1 |
| Full House |
A hand containing both
a "pair" and a "three of a
kind". |
700:1 |
| Flush |
A hand containing any
nonconsecutive five cards of the same suit. (i.e.
Three, Four, Seven, Ten and Jack of clubs). |
509:1 |
| Straight |
A hand with any five
consecutive cards. Aces are high only (above the
King, not below the Two). |
279:1 |
| Three of a Kind |
A hand with any three
cards of the same value (i.e. three Sevens or
three Eights, etc.). |
47:1 |
| Two Pairs |
A hand with any two
pairs (i.e. two Jacks and two Fives etc.). |
21:1 |
| One Pair |
A hand with two cards of
the same value and three other non-matching cards. |
21:1 |
| Ace/King High |
A hand with an Ace and a
King and three other non-matching cards |
6:1 |
As in Caribbean Stud Poker the
player competes against the dealer, and the dealer's odds are exactly
the same as for the player, the outcome of a hand ultimately depends on the player's decisions
Payoffs
Winning Ante bets are
paid at even money (1 to 1). Call bets are paid according to the following table:
| Hand |
Payoff |
| Royal Flush |
100:1 |
| Straight Flush |
50:1 |
| Four of a Kind |
20:1 |
| Full House |
7:1 |
| Flush |
5:1 |
| Straight |
3:1 |
| Three of a Kind |
2:1 |
| Two pairs |
1:1 |
| One Pair |
1:1 |
| Ace/King High |
1:1 |
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