Mississippi Stud Poker
The Aim
Mississippi Stud is a five-card poker game, where the players compete against the table, rather than the dealer. While playing Mississippi Stud, players can bet up to 10 units on a single hand, with the ultimate aim of getting a hand with a pair of jacks or better.
You also have access to additional side bets that could exponentially catapult your winnings!
The Table
Definitions
Ante - The initial wager that commences the game
Community Cards - Each hand, the Dealer deals the shared cards face up at the center of the table, and every player at the poker table use those same community cards.
3rd Street - The betting area for the first betting round
4th Street - The second of three betting areas
5th Street - The third and final betting area
Fold - To fold is to discard one's hand and forfeit interest in the current pot. Players lose all previously wagered chips except for the 3-card bonus
Royal Flush - A Royal Flush consists of the Ace, King, Queen, Jack and Ten of the same suit
Straight Flush - A Straight Flush is a hand that contains five cards of sequential rank, all of the same suit
Four of a Kind - Four of a Kind, also known as quads, is a hand that contains four cards of one rank and one card of another rank.
Full House - A Full House is any three cards of the same number or face value, plus any other two cards of the same number or face value
Flush - A Flush is a hand that contains five cards all of the same suit, not all of sequential rank
Straight - A Straight consists of five unsuited cards in consecutive order
Three of a Kind - Three of a Kind, also known as trips or a set, is a hand that contains three cards of one rank and two other odd cards
Two Pairs - Two Pairs is a hand that contains two cards of one rank, two cards of another rank and one card of a third rank
Jacks or Better - A single pair of jacks, Queens, Kings or Aces and three odd cards
Pair of 6s or 10s - A single pair of sixes, sevens, eights nines or tens plus three odd cards.
Let's Play
- To start, players make an Ante bet to receive their first two cards, as well as the optional 3 Card Bonus and or Progressive Jackpot wagers.
- Next, the dealer places three community cards face down in the middle of the table.
- Once they receive their cards, players either fold or make the 3rd Street bet of one to three times their Ante.
- The dealer then reveals the first community card, and players either fold or make the 4th Street bet of one to three times their Ante.
- The dealer then reveals the second community card, and players can either fold or make the 5th Street bet of one to three times their Ante.
- After the dealer turns over the final community card, they then resolve all bets left in action. Players win if their five card hand contains a pair of jacks or better. Players push if they have a single pair of 6s to 10s (inclusive). Players lose if they fold or have a pair of 5s or less.
NOTE: When players fold, they forfeit all bets left in action. Except for the 3 Card Bonus bet. - The 3 Card Bonus side bet rewards players when the three community cards contains a pair or better. Players must make the 3 Card Bonus wager before they receive any cards.
Order of Betting
- Place an ante bet. Optionally place a 3 Card Bonus bet and jackpot wager before the game starts
- After seeing your cards, either make your 3rd street bet of one to three times your Ante or fold
- After dealer reveals the first community card, either make your 4th street bet of one to three times your Ante or fold
- After dealer reveals the second community card, either make your 5th street bet of one to three times your Ante or fold
- Dealer reveals the third and final community card. 6. The dealer will find the best hand and pay or take accordingly
Odds
| Winning Hands | Pays |
|---|---|
| Royal Flush | 500-1 |
| Straight Flush | 100-1 |
| Four of a Kind | 40-1 |
| Full House | 10-1 |
| Flush | 6-1 |
| Straight | 4-1 |
| Three of a Kind | 3-1 |
| Two Pair | 2-1 |
| Jacks or Better | 1-1 |
| Pair of 6s to 10s | Stand Off |
3 Card Bonus
| Winning Hands | Pays |
|---|---|
| Straight Flush | 40-1 |
| Three of a Kind | 30-1 |
| Straight | 5-1 |
| Flush | 4-1 |
| Pair | 1-1 |
*Maximum payouts will be displayed on a notice at the table.
Jackpot
| Winning Hands | Pays |
|---|---|
| Royal Flush | 100% of the rounded meter value |
| Straight Flush | 10% of the rounded meter value |
| Four of a Kind | $500 for each $1 of Jackpot wager (bonus payout) |
| Full House | $150 for each $1 of Jackpot wager (bonus payout) |
| Flush | $100 for each $1 of Jackpot wager (bonus payout) |
*Maximum payouts will be displayed on a notice at the table.