Caribbean Stud Poker is a comparatively new game, it is a popular version of the game and can be found in poker rooms on the internet. The game involves multiple players taking part at one table, with each player playing against the house rather than each other.
It is a simple game to play, where each player in the poker room is dealt five cards. Bets are placed according to the kind of hand the players have, together with the one dealer face up card. This is not a bluffing game, and although it is played with five cards, it uses a similar points system and method to that of blackjack.
The inventor Caribbean Stud Poker is unknown, but it seems that it appeared in the Caribbean some time around the 1980’s. The game was played in poker rooms on board ships touring around the Caribbean islands and in Aruba.
This game has perfect play tactics and a strong house edge. These conditions are not easy to achieve, even under casino conditions. When players in the poker room collaborate against the dealer it is possible to gain an advantage over the house, however sharing information with other players is also strictly forbidden.
Regardless of this fact Caribbean Stud Poker is still a popular game to play in poker rooms. Although a great many players dislike the fact that there is a large house advantage, the fact that the game is linked to a progressive prize in some casinos has attracted players.