Prior to each round of cards being dealt, the dealer shall burn the top card of the deck and place it under the pot. The dealer shall then deal two additional rounds of cards face-up to each player remaining in the game, with each round followed by a betting round. After the last player has responded to the most recent bet, the betting round is complete. Once a bet has been made, the next player in a clockwise rotation may fold, call or raise. Each player may check until a bet has been made.

If the highest ranking poker hand showing is held by two or more players, the player closest to the left of the dealer shall be required to bet or check.įollowing the initial bet or check, each subsequent player, proceeding in a clockwise rotation, may fold, call, raise or, if the preceding players have not made a bet, check. The Player with the highest-ranking poker hand showing will initiate the action by betting or checking. Starting with the first remaining player to the dealers left, deal a fourth card face up to each player remaining in the game. Upon completion of the first betting round, the dealer will bring the chips into the center of the table and burn the top card of the deck and place it under the pot. In the event that two or more up-cards are of the same rank, the up-cards shall then be ranked by suit, with the highest to lowest ranked suits in order as follows: Spades, Hearts, Diamonds and Clubs.įollowing the bet placed by the player with the low card, each following player might, proceeding in a clockwise rotation may, fold, call or raise the bet. The player with the lowest card will start the betting round. Once each player has received three cards, the first betting round shall begin by comparing the up-card of each player. Starting with the first player to the left of the dealer and continuing in a clockwise rotation around the poker table, the dealer will deal two rounds of cards face down and one round of cards face-up to each player. Each player who plays in a round of play may be required to place an ante. Each poker table shall be restricted to a maximum of eight players.

This game is seven card stud