Caribbean Stud Poker is another of the poker variations that you can see in any casino. But it's not a skill game like Texas Hold'em. In Caribbean Stud Poker is a game of chances, almost like a roulette.
It is a classic table casino game that is mainly used to make money casino. It, therefore, has a house edge on the casinos' side. Similarly, there is no optimal strategy to beat the game. However, if you follow the advice below, it will help you to lose less in the long run.
Strategy - How to Play Caribbean Stud Poker
Like we have already said, with most of the games, the house edge is on the casino site. In this case, the Caribbean Stud Poker has HE around 5%. This is also because you have no possibility of bluffing. In some situations, you cannot even use cards in your hand (the dealer does not qualify for the game).
But don't worry, even for this variant of poker, some tricks and tips have risen over time, which, if you follow, will maximize your chances of winning. The whole principle is to correctly estimate the strength of the hand, depending on the known hands.
And what are our options in the game? Nothing complicated, the game can only go in two ways. We can fold and lose the bet, or we can bet and compare our hand to the dealer.
Strategy - How to Play Pairs
If you receive at least one pair dealt, always keep playing and ignore the dealer card. The lowest pairs indeed have a negative expected value, but taking into account several other factors, we find that this is the best possible move.
The main difference from Texas Hold'em is that every player who wants to play must always bet. So if we fold from the beginning, we are already in a loss that has a more significant impact on long-term results than the negative expectations of low pairs.
The second factor is related to the dealer. That is a situation where he has such a bad hand that he does not qualify for the game, or qualifies, but has only a combination of A, K, x, x, x. In this case, the player with the low pair wins.
Caribbean Stud Poker Strategy - How to Play Hands with A, K
But if you get a hand without a pair, but instead with A, K, the situation gets somewhat complicated. In this case, we must assess the strength of our hand against the dealer card. But do not worry, here are quite simple rules that will tell us whether to play or vice versa. Our kicker will do that.
In case your hand is A, K, Q, J, x it is mathematically best to continue playing in any situation. You do not have to consider the Dealer's card. The combination is strong enough to win enough games.
If you receive deal A, K, Q; A, K, J or A, K, 10, you must already consider the dealer card. Even here, it is not difficult. We will play that hand if his card is the same as one of our five cards. Yes, you are right. If the card is the same, the probability of getting a pair is decreased. And that is why we keep playing. Other combinations with A, K are disadvantageous to play in the long run.