Welcome to the last installment of our Caribbean Stud Poker series. We’ve covered how the game is played, hand rankings, how much money you get paid for winning hands and everything else.
This time we’re completing the series by talking about Caribbean Stud Poker strategy and tips. So, let’s dive right into it!
Caribbean Stud Poker Strategy and Tips
I’ve seen a lot of strategy guides for Caribbean Stud Poker and I think it’s just a bit too much. Caribbean Stud Poker is a game where you just have fun. There isn’t much in the way of decisions.
The house advantage in Caribbean Stud Poker is hefty, but there’s not much that can be done about that. What I’d recommend is simply folding if you have nothing. Why stay in when your only show of winning is if the dealer doesn’t qualify? That just doesn’t make sense. Lose your ante and progressive bet and move on. Hit hard when you have good hands.
Don’t listen to stupid strategy guides that tell you not to play the progressive. Why listen to people who have obviously never played Caribbean Stud Poker (or at least not much)? The progressive is just a buck and I’m telling you again, if you have a great hand and the dealer doesn’t qualify, you’ll kill yourself.
This might go without saying, but I feel I must make sure you understand. Don’t bluff. Even though the game is called Caribbean Stud Poker, it’s not like regular poker where players fold. The dealer can’t fold. He or she always plays the hand. So remember my first tip—dump poor hands. If you’ve got nothing, just walk away.
And as I’ve mentioned before, shop around. Most casinos have their own pay structure and progressive for Caribbean Stud Poker. You could be losing hundreds or even thousands by not shopping around. If you’re playing at an online casino, you’re foolish if you don’t shop around. It just takes a few clicks to find the best paying online casino for Caribbean Stud Poker. I’ve looked around online and have seen progressives with $40,000 difference between them. Ouch!
I’ve also looked around online and found some online casinos paying $500 for a four of a kind and others paying $100. You can lose a fortune by not shopping around and that’s not just on the big hands either.
Caribbean Stud Poker is a great game. Hopefully, you’ve learned a little something and you’re ready to give it a shot. It doesn’t matter where you play Caribbean Stud Poker, it’s a fun game. Good luck at the tables!
