PLAYING TIPS for ROLL 'EM HOLD 'EM STUD POKER
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HOW TO PLAY ROLL 'EM HOLD'EM STUD POKER:
Roll 'Em Hold 'Em Stud poker combines elements of Texas Hold Em, stud poker and roll your own into a game of 8 card stud. Like stud, every player's hand includes both up cards and down cards that are used solely by that player. Roll Your Own allows each player to choose which of their cards to reveal and which to conceal. Like Hold Em there are common cards that may be used by all players. Deal cards as described and follow each with a round of betting: 2 down cards to each player. 1 down card to each player. From their 3 down cards, each player chooses one card to expose as their first up card. Deal 1 common board card. 1 down card to each player. From their 3 down cards, each player chooses one card to expose as their 2nd up card. Deal 1 common board card. 1 down card to each player. From their 3 down cards, each player chooses one card to expose as their 3rd up card. Deal 1 common board card. Each player now has a total of 5 cards (2 down, 3 up) that may be used only by them. There are also 3 common board cards that may be used by all players. From these 3 common and 5 individual cards each player selects any 5 cards to make their hand. May be played high-low split. |
SUMMARY of ACTION
Deal 2 down cards to each player. Bet Deal 1 down card to each player. From their 3 down cards each player selects one card to expose as their first up card. Deal 1 common board card. Bet Deal 1 down card to each player. From their 3 down cards, each player selects one card to expose as their 2nd up card. Deal 1 common board card. Bet Deal 1 down card to each player. From their 3 down cards each player selects one card to expose as their 3rd up card. Deal 1 common board card. Bet High only or Hi-Lo cards speak: Showdown Hi-Lo declaration: Declare Bet Showdown |
PLAYING TIPS for ROLL 'EM HOLD'EM STUD POKER
Roll ' Em Hold' em Stud is similar to 7 Card Stud but with some significant differences:
1. Each player has 8 cards, rather than 7. Having an additional card means the average winning hand in Roll 'Em Hold' em Stud is higher than in 7 Card Stud.
2. Each player has 6 of their cards exposed. However, these exposed cards have not been dealt randomly. Each has been selected by the player allowing them an opportunity to disguise their hand's strength as well as the direction a player may be going when playing high-low split.
3. Each player shares 3 common cards. It is more likely for players to have similar hands that are closely ranked. As a result, the difference between a winning and losing hand may be very slight.
STARTING HAND SELECTION
For your initial 2 cards think in terms of Texas Hold' Em and what would be desirable hands for that game: Pair, suited connectors, connected high cards, suited ace. If played in high-low split version, any 2 low cards, ace with suited low card. However, your first 2 cards in Roll 'Em Hold'Em Stud Poker are considerably less critical compared to most other games as there are still 6 cards to come. You can consider continuing with any 2 cards that you think are reasonable for 1 more round unless there is a lot of betting. You will see 2 more cards and your hand will become that much more well clarified. You can then continue or fold as you normally would in 7 card stud at 3rd street.
ROLLING YOUR OWN CARDS
The opportunity to select which cards to expose and which to conceal has significant importance. These choices are critical in disguising the strength of your final hand.
HOLE CARDS vs EXPOSED CARDS
Once played out, of the 8 cards you can use in your hand 6 of them will be exposed and only 2 will remain concealed. This is very much different from other games since your (or an opponent's) final hand could be entirely visible. Only if your hand requires including one or both of your hole cards can its actual strength be hidden. Maximizing the uncertainty of your hand should be the primary driving consideration when deciding which cards to reveal and conceal.
Roll ' Em Hold' em Stud is similar to 7 Card Stud but with some significant differences:
1. Each player has 8 cards, rather than 7. Having an additional card means the average winning hand in Roll 'Em Hold' em Stud is higher than in 7 Card Stud.
2. Each player has 6 of their cards exposed. However, these exposed cards have not been dealt randomly. Each has been selected by the player allowing them an opportunity to disguise their hand's strength as well as the direction a player may be going when playing high-low split.
3. Each player shares 3 common cards. It is more likely for players to have similar hands that are closely ranked. As a result, the difference between a winning and losing hand may be very slight.
STARTING HAND SELECTION
For your initial 2 cards think in terms of Texas Hold' Em and what would be desirable hands for that game: Pair, suited connectors, connected high cards, suited ace. If played in high-low split version, any 2 low cards, ace with suited low card. However, your first 2 cards in Roll 'Em Hold'Em Stud Poker are considerably less critical compared to most other games as there are still 6 cards to come. You can consider continuing with any 2 cards that you think are reasonable for 1 more round unless there is a lot of betting. You will see 2 more cards and your hand will become that much more well clarified. You can then continue or fold as you normally would in 7 card stud at 3rd street.
ROLLING YOUR OWN CARDS
The opportunity to select which cards to expose and which to conceal has significant importance. These choices are critical in disguising the strength of your final hand.
HOLE CARDS vs EXPOSED CARDS
Once played out, of the 8 cards you can use in your hand 6 of them will be exposed and only 2 will remain concealed. This is very much different from other games since your (or an opponent's) final hand could be entirely visible. Only if your hand requires including one or both of your hole cards can its actual strength be hidden. Maximizing the uncertainty of your hand should be the primary driving consideration when deciding which cards to reveal and conceal.