5 Card Stud
How to Play
5 Card Stud is a five-card poker game where you play against the dealer instead of other players. You get to see all five of your cards before deciding whether to raise or fold, and you can even see one of the dealer's cards as a hint. A Royal Flush pays 100:1 on the Play bet, one of the highest single-hand rates in the game.
- Place your Ante bet to start the hand. You can see all five of your cards; the dealer has four hidden and one showing.
- Look at your cards and the dealer's one visible card. If your hand looks promising, raise by placing a Play bet of 2x your Ante. If not, fold and lose only your Ante.
- Once you raise, the dealer reveals all five of their cards. The dealer needs at least Ace-King to have a qualifying hand.
- If the dealer doesn't qualify, you win 1:1 on your Ante automatically - no matter what you're holding - and your Play bet comes back to you.
- If the dealer qualifies, the hands are compared. Your winning hand collects on both the Ante (1:1) and the Play bet using the progressive pay table.
- The pay table rewards strong hands: a Pair pays even money on Play, while bigger hands pay bigger multiples. A Royal Flush is the crown jewel at 100:1 on the Play bet.
Betting Options
Five-card stud against the dealer. Raise or fold. Dealer needs Ace-King or better to qualify. Four side bets stack at deal time: combined 6-card hand strength, all-colour surfaces, face-card density, and the all-even ladder.
Main bet
| Bet | Payout | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ante / Raise | 1:1 / up to 100:1 | Raise pays by hand rank when dealer qualifies. |
Side bets
| Bet | Payout | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Combined Six | 7:1 to 1000:1 | Best 5-card poker hand made from your original 5 cards plus the dealer's up card. Paytable: Royal Flush 1000:1, Straight Flush 200:1, Four of a Kind 100:1, Full House 20:1, Flush 15:1, Straight 10:1, Three of a Kind 7:1. |
| Colour Bonus | 17:1 / 35:1 | All 5 original cards share the same colour. Pays more when they are also the same suit. Paytable: Flush (all 5 same suit) 35:1, Same Colour (all 5 red or all 5 black) 17:1. |
| Royal Edge | 1:1 to 20,000:1 | More face cards (J/Q/K) means a bigger win. Four matching Jacks, Queens or Kings plus another face card pays the top prize. Paytable: Royal Quads (4 of one face rank + another face card) 20,000:1, All Face (any 5 J / Q / K) 1,500:1, Four Face (4 face cards) 20:1, Three Face (3 face cards) 1:1. |
| All Even | 30:1 to 14,000:1 | All 5 original cards are even-rank (2/4/6/8/10/Q). Pays more when they share colour or suit. Paytable: Suited (all 5 same suit) 14,000:1, Coloured (all 5 red or all 5 black) 500:1, Mixed Colour (any 5 even) 30:1. |
Millionaire Mode
| Bet | Payout | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Spades ($1) | $1,000,000 max | Each round the selected card sample is checked for the six top spades (9, 10, J, Q, K, A of spades). 6 hits $1,000,000, 5 hits $5,000, 4 hits $325, 3 hits $20, 2 hits $2, 0-1 hits no payout. Main payouts unchanged. |
Millionaire Mode, Win $1,000,000
Millionaire Mode is a $1 side bet added on top of your regular 5 Card Stud bet. Your main payouts are unaffected.
Each round, the selected card sample is checked for the six top spades - 9, 10, J, Q, K and A of spades. Land all six and you win $1,000,000. Fewer still pay: 5 = $5,000, 4 = $325, 3 = $20, 2 = $2; 0 or 1, the dollar is lost.
The jackpot is always ready. Every $1 ticket is a full attempt at the headline figure.
Turn it on, meet the displayed Millionaire Mode minimum, and the Royal Spades check runs alongside every round.
Controls and Settings
Gear for settings, hotkeys for actions.
Settings
- Sound on or off.
- Effects celebrations.
- Voices character line on wins.
- Voice Pack pick character.
- Instant Bet skip animation.
- Speed Slow / Normal / Fast.
- Show Tips the guided walkthrough and in-game tips.
Keyboard Shortcuts
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| Space | Deal / Raise. |
| F | Fold. |
| Q / E | Halve / double bet. |
| M / I | Mute / Instant Bet. |
| ,./ | Speed. |
Ways to Play
Manual only.
Manual
Set Ante, press Deal, raise or fold.
Replay Your Games
Your own replays
Hands in your history. Press Replay to rewatch.
Shared replays
Share any hand with a public link.
What gets reproduced
Same cards, same decision, same result.
Tips & Tricks
The raise/fold decision in 5 Card Stud is a bit more involved than some other games, but the core rule is straightforward: always raise if you have a pair or better, always fold if you have less than Ace-King. If you have Ace-King, raising or folding depends on the dealer's visible card and what else you hold - a matching dealer card alone is not enough to justify raising.
The good news is that when you win big hands, the pay table multiplies your Play bet generously. Full House pays 7:1, Straight Flush 50:1, and Royal Flush pays 100:1 on the Play bet.
Because you always have to bet 2x your Ante to raise, your committed amount per hand is larger than games with 1:1 raise options. Set your Ante size accordingly - remember that if you raise, you're putting 3x your Ante into the pot. A $5 Ante hand means $15 total at risk before the dealer's hand is revealed.
The best time to fold in 5 Card Stud is when you have absolutely nothing - less than Ace-King, no pair. When you hold garbage against a strong dealer upcard, folding preserves your bankroll for better spots. Do not chase on weak hands just to "see the result" - every unnecessary call costs you money.
Is It Fair?
5 Card Stud at WickedBet uses provably fair technology to guarantee that every hand is dealt honestly. Before your session starts, the casino generates a secret seed and shows you a locked fingerprint of it. The fingerprint lets you check the revealed server seed; each deal is determined by that seed, your recorded client seed and nonce.
When your session ends, the casino's secret is revealed and you can use free online tools to verify any hand you played. Check that the cards dealt match the sequence determined by the revealed server seed, your recorded client seed and that hand's nonce.
Millionaire Mode is a paid $1 Royal Spades side bet that runs alongside the round; it does not reduce your main 5 Card Stud payouts. Transparency is built into every part of the game - not just promised.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does 5 Card Stud have side bets I can add?
Yes. Four side bets: Combined Six, Colour Bonus, Royal Edge, All Even. Place any before the round; each pays on its own outcome, separate from the main game.
What is 5 Card Stud?
5 Card Stud is a five-card poker game where you play against the dealer rather than other players. You see all your cards before deciding to raise or fold, and you can even see one of the dealer's cards. Strong hands pay progressive multipliers on the Play bet, with Royal Flush paying 100:1. It's one of the most dramatic table games in the casino when big hands hit.
Can I really win $1,000,000 playing 5 Card Stud?
Yes. Turn on Millionaire Mode and a $1 side bet is added per round. Your regular 5 Card Stud payouts are unchanged. Each round the selected card sample is checked for the six top spades (9 to A of spades). Land all six and you win $1,000,000. Fewer still pay smaller tiered prizes (5 = $5,000 down to 2 = $2).
Is 5 Card Stud rigged?
5 Card Stud is provably fair - every hand is cryptographically sealed before the deal. The casino shows you a hash fingerprint of its secret seed before any card is drawn. After your session, the secret is revealed and you can verify every hand using free tools. The system is completely transparent and independently auditable.
Can I play 5 Card Stud with crypto?
You pay in with crypto - the cashier shows which coins work. Pick the balance you want to play 5 Card Stud with, and your stakes and winnings stay in that currency. When you withdraw, you pick the wallet and the cash-out is sent on-chain.
Any tips for playing 5 Card Stud?
The key rule: always raise with a pair or better, always fold with less than Ace-King. With Ace-King, a matching dealer card alone is not enough to justify raising - consider the rest of your hand too. The most important thing is to fold weak hands consistently rather than calling out of curiosity. Every unnecessary raise costs you money when you have garbage.
