What’s the difference between 5 card stud and 7 card stud in poker?

The number of cards and the way thery’re dealt - in 7 card you deal each player 2 down cards and one up, then there is a round of betting after which another card is flipped up for each player, until you get to the 7th which is down. After 7th card is dealt a final round of betting occurs.

In 5 card, you deal 1 down and 1 up, then betting. Some people play the 5th card down, some up.

In both games the best 5 card hand wins, so in 7 card you’re only going to use 5 of the 7 cards in your hand, where in 5 card you will use all 5.

Five card stud poker is very similar to Seven card stud poker, but obviously you only get 5 cards. It is probably one of the oldest forms of poker, as featured in most poker related films. There are no community cards, each player will end up with one card face down and four cards face up at the end of the game.

You can see most of your opponents cards, so you should be able to easily work out their strongest hand. If you cannot beat the exposed cards, fold early.

If you need completer cards for a flush or a straight, make sure other players are not showing them. High cards and pairs will win a lot of the hands.

However, Seven Card Stud Poker is probably the most popular of the stud poker games. It can result in high pots, and affords you the opportunity to evaluate the other poker player’s possible hands. There are no community cards, and each player has four of his seven cards exposed to the other players. There are five rounds of betting in Seven Card Stud Poker, as opposed to the four rounds in Texas Holdem and Omaha Poker. Fifth street is a decision time, as the betting limit increases, this is the time to fold a poor hand, especially against aggressive betting. If you stay in be sure you can play your hand out to the end.

If an opponents exposed cards beat your whole hand, it is best to fold.

If you are trying to make a straight, look to see if other players are showing the cards you need, and reconsider your bet.