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Summary: Seven-hand poker, or 7-card stud, involves the dealer putting four cards up, two cards down and the final card up again. Find out how to bet in 7-card stud with help from an experienced card and poker player in this free video on playing 7-hand poker.
Black Jack has been dealing cards since he was a kid. His born name is Jack Black, but his friends started calling him Black Jack early in life due to his intense love of card games.read more
"Hi, I'm Black Jack and I'm here to show you how to play seven cards stud. Very simple game in a poker world; I think you're going to enjoy it. For our demonstration purposes, everyone has entered a certain amount. Now what you'll see in seven card stud is some of the cards will be dealt top so everyone can see what other people have. The dealer will then do two cards down to each of our players and then the next card will be up. Alright, as you can see there, this card is the ace of, of spades; it's the first one laid. He will have the option to bet, check and so forth. The next card will be dealt top again and it progresses to the best hand having the ability; the best hand showing the ability to raise. If this person has two 10's, he will have the ability to check or raise. He will dictate. The next card up. Okay, it is still the two 10's are the ones to show here; so this will be the last card up that you will see. Alright still, as it is now the two 10's are the ones making the show. These are the last cards up; you've got six cards in your hand; you're going to try and make the best five card hand you can. Alright. The last one is what they call down and dirty and of course, the last person with the two 10's is the one calling a shots. He will again have the ability to check, raise or what have you. At this point, the best person with five cards is going to be the winner of the pot. Alright. Simple hand, simple game; I think you're going to enjoy it. I'm Black Jack. Thanks."
eHow Article: How to Play 7-Hand Poker