Caribbean Stud Poker Multi-Player Rules

Caribbean Stud Poker (multi-player)

Rule Authority:

InterCasino's Caribbean Stud Poker is played and programmed according to Atlantic City Poker rules.
Authority: New Jersey Casino Control Commission.
Rule Exceptions: The payoff for a Royal Flush is 200:1 instead of 100:1.

Premise:

In Multi-Player Caribbean Stud Poker, a favorite in the Caribbean and aboard cruise ships, each player plays against the dealer and not against the other players.

After you have placed an ante, your cards are dealt and at this point, you can choose whether to bet or to surrender.

If you bet and if the dealer's hand qualifies (if it contains an Ace/King combination or better), your hand will be compared to the dealer's. If you win, your payoff will be determined by the quality of your hand. For information on payoffs please consult the payoff table below. If you surrender, you will lose your ante to the dealer and the hand will end.

How to Play:

Betting: Players begin by placing an ante. This is done by selecting the desired amount of chips from the chip console at the bottom of the game screen. Your ante is shown in the "Bet" field in the "Player Information" box. The maximum ante cannot exceed 1/3 part of your current balance or $300. This amount may be increased or decreased by placing the mouse on the chip with the desired denomination and clicking the appropriate mouse button. Each time you click the left mouse button you will add a chip from that pile to your planned wager amount. Likewise by clicking on the right mouse button you can decrease your planned wager amount.

If you place a wager that is lower than the minimum table bet limit, your bet amount will be automatically adjusted to the minimum bet amount.

In Multi-player Caribbean Stud Poker, each table can accommodate five players and the dealer. Your spot on the table will be noted by an arrow. You may change your position on the table by pointing at the desired spot and clicking on it once the "Click for seat" message appears. You are only allowed to switch seats between hands. Each player begins a hand by placing an ante on the table as described above. Once you have placed your ante on the table, you may choose to skip the given deal (before your first card is dealt) by clicking on the "Pass" button or to proceed with the hand by pressing "Deal". If you do not "Deal" or "Pass" within 15 seconds from the beginning of your turn (marked by an arrow), you will be automatically excluded from that particular hand. Note that if you join a table in the middle of a hand, you must wait until the round is over and after that you will be able to bet on the next hand.

To qualify for the Bonus Jackpot you need to place a $1 bonus bet. You do this by clicking on the flashing chip holder directly above the 'ANTE' space. You may place a Bonus bet as long as the lights surrounding the chip holder are flashing. You may place your Bonus bet before or after placing your ante, however it must be done prior to playing your hand. The size of the Jackpot increases with every bet. The current level of the Jackpot is displayed at the left-hand side or right-hand side of the screen depending on your seating position.

After you have placed your ante and optional Bonus bet, click on the "Deal" button and you will be dealt five cards. The dealer will then receive four cards face down and one card face up. At this point, you may either bet if you think you can win or surrender if you feel that your hand is inadequate.

If you choose to surrender, you will lose your ante to the dealer and the hand will end. To surrender, click your mouse on the "Surrender" button.

If you choose "Bet", your bet will be exactly equal to twice the amount of your ante. Your total wager is equal to three times your ante (your initial ante plus your bet, which in total equals three times your initial ante).

You may select your next move while you are waiting for the other players to complete their play. A dialog box will appear on the lower half of the screen. You will be invited to select your next move (Bet or Surrender). You may select your choice by clicking on the checkbox to the left of your choice. Alternatively, you may wait until the arrow points to your seat.

The dealer will then reveal his cards, and one of two things will happen; he will either qualify, or he will fail to qualify. If the dealer does not have an Ace/King combination or better in his hand, he will fail to qualify. In other words, the dealer must have at least a pair if he does not have both an Ace and a King.

If the dealer does not qualify, you will receive a 1 to 1 payoff on your ante and your bet will be returned to you even if your hand is lower than the dealer's hand. If the dealer does qualify, his hand will then be compared to yours. If the dealer's hand beats yours, you will lose your ante and your bet (which will be three times the ante amount). If the dealer's hand and your hand are equal, no money will be exchanged. If your hand beats the dealer's hand, you will win even money (1 to 1) on your ante, plus a payoff on your bet based on the quality of your hand (see below).

If the dealer and you both have the same hand (for example you have one pair and the dealer has one pair), then the winner is the one with the highest ranked cards. If the dealer has one pair, for example jack, jack, ten, six and five and the player has one pair hand of jack, jack, ten, eight and four, then the player wins. Your original ante and bet in addition to any winnings will be displayed as separate piles of chips.

Payoffs:

Hand	Payoff	Bonus*
One Pair	1 to 1
Two Pairs	2 to 1
Three of a Kind	3 to 1
Straight	4 to 1
Flush	5 to 1	$50
Full House	7 to 1	$100
Four of a Kind	20 to 1	$500
Straight Flush	50 to 1	10% of Jackpot (At least $10,000)
Royal Flush	200 to 1	100% of Jackpot (At least $100,000)

* To qualify for the bonus Jackpot, you must make a $1 bonus bet prior to playing the hand. The bonus Jackpot starts at $100,000 (for a Royal Flush) and grows each time anybody makes a bet. Lower hands may qualify for smaller bonus payouts. Please refer to the payout table above.

Please note that the bonus bet is not refunded in case of a bonus payout or otherwise.

Hand Ranking:

The hand rankings in Caribbean Stud poker are the standard poker rankings, listed from lowest to highest below:

Hand	Description
Nothing	A hand with five unmatching cards.
One Pair	One pair of identically ranked cards.
Two Pairs	Two groups of two cards showing the same number (or picture).
Three of a Kind	Three cards from different suits displaying the same number or picture.
Straight	Five cards in consecutive order, any combination of suits. A, K, Q, J, 10 to 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Flush	Five cards of same suit.
Full House	Three of a kind and a pair.
Four of a Kind	Four cards from different suits of the same rank.
Straight Flush	Five cards in consecutive order from same suit.
Royal Flush	Ace, King, Queen, Jack and ten from same suit.

Betting Limits:

$5 minimum bet.
$300 maximum bet.

Set your table bet limit:

You may also set your table bet limit below the maximum specified limit by selecting Bet Options from the Game Menu. The Modify Table Bet Limit window will appear on the screen. To reduce your maximum table bet limit type in the new limit in the appropriate box and confirm it by typing your PIN in the box below. Click on the OK button to complete the update. Please be aware that you can modify your table bet limit no more than once per week (Friday 12:00 AM EST) and that using the Modify Table Bet Limit function affects the bet limit for all games and not just the game that you are currently playing.

Chatting:

To begin chatting, click on the Chat button at the bottom left-hand corner of the game console. A chat window will pop-up in the top left-hand corner of the game screen. You may chat with others at the table by typing in a message in the chat window and pressing "Send". Your message and the messages of other players will appear in the top right-hand corner or bottom left hand corner depending on your choice of seat.

Please refrain from using any language or discussing topics that others may deem offensive. Failure to comply with this rule may result in your removal from InterCasino. If you feel that someone is abusing this rule, please send an e-mail to our support team and we will look into it.

Note:
You may turn on/off the Sound, Voice and Animation during the game by clicking on the "Options" button located in the lower left-hand area of the console. The setting is turned on when the checkbox is checked and it is turned off when the checkbox is unchecked. You must exit and re-enter the game to activate the Animation feature.

References:

For further information on Caribbean Stud Poker, please consult the following references:

Allen, J. Edward. The Basics of Winning Spice Island Poker and Let It Ride (Basics of Winning Series), Cardoza Pub., 1996.

Tamburin, Henry. Reference Guide to Casino Gambling, Research Services Unlimited, 1993.

Yardley, Herbert 0. The Education Of A Poker Player, Orloff Press, 1997.