First Round (Third Street)

In "third street" each player is dealt two cards face-down and one card face-up. The player with the lowest face-up card is known as the "bring-in" and must make a wager of half the small blind (in a $4/$8 game, the bring-in is $2). If two players are tied for the low card the bring-in is determined by suit value, from highest to lowest being spades, hearts, diamonds and clubs. Beginning clockwise from the bring-in, players then have the option of folding, calling or raising the bring-in bet.

Second Round (Fourth Street)

Each player is dealt another face-up card, known as "fourth street". In this and all subsequent rounds the player whose face-up cards comprise the highest poker value is the first to act. The bet amount is determined by the value of the face up cards on the table. If there is no pair exposed then the amount will be the small bet (in a $4/$8 game, the bet is $4). If there is a face-up pair then the amount is the big bet ($8).

Third Round (Fifth Street)

In this round each player is dealt a third face-up card called "fifth street". Starting in this betting round and all subsequent betting rounds all wagers are in the big bet amounts.

Fourth Round (Sixth Street)

This round is identical to fifth street.

Fifth Round (Seventh Street)

In the final betting round each player is dealt a seventh card called "seventh street" or "the river". This last card is dealt face down.

Showdown

If more than one player remains after the betting on seventh street there is a "showdown" and the last player to bet shows their cards first. If no one acted then the player whose face-up cards comprise the highest poker value shows his cards first. The player with the best five-card stud poker hand wins the pot. If there are identical poker hands, the pot will be equally divided between the players with the best hands.