Invented in the 1980s specifically to attract poker players to the main casino floor, Caribbean Stud is a fantastic, fast-paced table game.

The game moves incredibly quickly, relying purely on standard poker hand rankings and a few simple, rigid strategic decisions.
The Core Mechanics of the Game
Once all Antes are firmly placed on the table, the dealer distributes exactly five cards face down to every participating player.

They must either "Fold" and immediately lose their Ante, or "Call" (also known as "Play") by placing a bet exactly twice the size of their Ante.
The dealer always exposes exactly one of their five cards face upFolding immediately surrenders the Ante bet to the houseCalling requires placing a bet exactly double the size of the Ante Understanding the Dealer's Hand
If the player decides to "Call" and double their bet, the dealer flips over their remaining four hidden cards to reveal their hand.

Crucially, if the dealer does not qualify, the player's massive "Call" bet simply pushes (ties) and is returned, regardless of how strong the player's hand was.
How to Win at Caribbean Stud
The golden rule is incredibly simple: Always fold any hand weaker than Ace-King, and always play any hand containing a Pair or better.

This massive jackpot pays out independently of the dealer's hand, rewarding the player for hitting extremely rare combinations like a Royal Flush.
Hand HeldOptimal Strategy DecisionAny Pair or BetterAlways PLAY (Call)Weaker than Ace-KingAlways FOLD
Caribbean Stud offers a fantastic, low-stress bridge between the intense strategy of the poker room and the pure luck of the casino pit.