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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:

Multiplayer Caribbean Stud Poker is a favorite in the Caribbean as well as aboard cruise ships. Each player plays against the dealer and not other players. After you have placed your own ante your cards are dealt and at this point in the game you are able to choose whether to bet or surrender.

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

How to Play:

Betting:

All players begin by placing an ante, which is done by selecting the amount of chips you want to place from the chip console at the bottom of the screen. Your ante is then shown in the 'bet' field in the 'player information box'. The maximum ante cannot exceed 1/3 of your current balance or $300. This amount may be increased or decreased by placing the mouse on the chip of the desired denomination and clicking the left mouse button to increase the bet and the right mouse button to decrease it. Each time you click the chips will be added or taken away from your planned wager amount. To begin the hand, you have to place an ante in the 'ante' space of your playing area by clicking on the left button on the desired wager amount. If you place a wager lower than the minimum table bet limit, your bet amount will then be automatically adjusted to the minimum bet amount.

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

In multiplayer Caribbean Stud Poker, each table can have five players and the dealer. Your spot on the table will be noted by an arrow, and you may change your position by clicking on the desired spot when the 'click for seat' message appears. You are able to move seats between hands. Each player starts a hand by placing an ante on the table, as described above. After you have placed your ante on the table, you may either choose to skip the given deal, before your first card, by clicking on the 'pass' button. Or you may proceed with the hand by pressing 'deal'. If you do not deal or pass within 15seconds from the start of your turn you will be automatically excluded from that particular hand. Note: If you join the table within the middle of a hand, you must wait until the round is over before you can bet on the next hand.

To be able to qualify for the Bonus Jackpot you must place a $1 bonus bet. To do this you must click on the flashing chip holder that is above the 'ante' space. You may place a bonus bet as long as the lights that are surrounding the chip holder are flashing. You can place your bonus bet before or after you place your ante, but it must be done before playing your hand. The size of the jackpot increases with every bet, and the current jackpot level is displayed at the left-hand or right-hand side of the screen depending on the position you are seated in.

After placing your ante and optional bonus bet, you can then click on the 'deal' button and you will be dealt five cards. The dealer then also receives four cards face down and the fifth card facing up. At this point in the game you can either bet if you think that you can win or surrender if you feel that your hand is not large enough to win. If you then choose to surrender, you will lose your ante to the dealer and the hand will then end. To surrender you must click on the 'surrender' button.

If you choose to bet, your bet will then be equal to twice the amount of your ante. Your total wager then is equal to three times your ante, which is made up of your initial ante and your bet. 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.

If the dealer fails to qualify he will then receive a 1 to 1 payoff on your ante and the bet will be returned to you, even if your hand is lower than the dealers. If the dealer does qualify however, his hand will then be compared to your own, and if the dealer's hand beats your hand you will lose your ante ad your bet (which is three times the ante amount).

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 your hand and the dealer's hand is both equal no money will be exchanged. However, if you hand beats the dealer's hand you will win even money (1to1) on your ante, as well as a payoff on your bet based on the quality of your hand (see tables below).

If both you and the dealer have the same hand (e.g. your hands both contain pairs), then the winner is the one with the highest ranking cards. If the dealer has a 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. The original ante and bet in addition to any winnings are 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 be able 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 increases each time anybody makes a bet. Lower hands may also 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 to 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 you must type in the new limit in the appropriate box, and then 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 playing at the time of changing the limit.

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 console. 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 others will appear in the top part of the game window. The actual location depends on your seating position. If you prefer not to chat, you may close the chat window by clicking on the "x" button in the top right hand corner of the chat window. You may reopen the chat window at any time by clicking on "Chat" in the top menu bar.

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.

Numeric Keyboard Shortcuts:

Keyboard Entry	Action
0	Repeat last bet
Enter	Deal (if cards have not been dealt) Bet (if cards have already been dealt)
-	Surrender (if cards have already been dealt)
Del/.	Remove Bets while chat window is closed
Ins/0	Repeat bet
Up Arrow	Increase bet by $1
Down Arrow	Decrease bet by $1
Shift + Up Arrow	Increase bet by $10
Shift + Down Arrow	Decrease bet by $10

For keyboards without keypads, you must use the "Fn" key plus the shortcuts above (e.g. <Fn> + Enter). Please note that these keyboard shortcuts are given as a suggestion only. Some computers may function differently, and the shortcuts may not work on some computers.

Note:

You are able to turn on and off the sound, voice and animation at anytime by clicking on the Options button that is located on the lower left-hand area of the console. The setting is turned on is the box is checked and off when it is unchecked, you must exit and re-enter the game to re-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.