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How is seven-card stud played?
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A poker hand containing five cards of the same suit but not in sequence is called a flush.
In seven-card stud, each player is dealt two hole cards (facedown) and one faceup card, followed by a betting interval.12
The game continues with three additional faceup cards and one final facedown card dealt to each player, with a betting interval following each of these four deals. By the end of the game, each player has seven cards in total.21
For the final showdown, every player selects the best five of their seven cards to form their poker hand. The game is highly regarded for requiring players to skillfully adjust their strategies based on the numerous exposed cards throughout the rounds. Variants of the game include high-low formats, where players may compete for both halves of the pot by forming separate high and low hands.12