Seven-card stud is a relatively popular poker variant.  Its popularity, however, is overshadowed by the more popular poker variants and the fact that it is less appealing to amateur poker players.  The truth is that most people do not even understand what the basics and mechanics of Seven-card stud is.  Amateur poker players, and even the experienced ones, should be enlightened sufficiently about Seven Card-Stud, so they can make a decision of playing it or not.  This is especially true in online poker. Read more

Choosing 7 Card Stud
Knowing when to play and not to play Seven-Card Stud is important.  Each poker variant has its own strengths and weaknesses, and knowing the strengths of this particular variant might help you.  What you are looking for may fit exactly the qualities that you are looking for in a poker variant.  Therefore, it would help for you to know the general qualities and nature of Seven-Card Stud as it might either make or break your decision to play this game. Read more

Handpicks in Seven-Card Stud
Learning the different card hands, especially the strong starting hands, are essential to make the best decisions and have a good chance of winning.  In the seven-card stud, you need to understand whether you’re hands are live or dead.  This means that cards with strong or high rankings are “live” cards.  But if you posses low ranking cards and your jack or high rank cards are out, then you’re hand is as good as dead. Read more