Boston Stud

The object of the game is for the player to achieve a higher poker hand (according to the standard rules of poker) than the dealer, using the best five out of seven cards.

RULES

A single standard deck of playing cards will be used in dealing Boston Stud.

The dealers cards will be dealt face down and in the same order of groups as the players receive their cards.  Players are not allowed to view other players' cards.

To start the game, each player must Ante and place a first wager.  The ante amount will be half of the first wager.  Each player will receive three cards dealt face down.

After players view their cards, they have the option to fold, or place a second wager, which is equal to their first wager.  Players will receive two additional cards dealt face down.

Again, after viewing their cards, each player has the option to fold, or place a third wager, which is equal to their first wager.  Players will receive their final two cards dealt face down.

Players are responsible for arranging their own hand.  The two burn cards are to be placed face down on the section marked Discards.  The remaining five cards shall be placed face down on the section marked Best 5.  Once the burn cards are collected, no claims will be allowed.

If a player has paid for all seven cards, the player's hand is then compared to the dealer's hand. The higher poker hand wins.  In the event of a tie, players push, no winners.  A player who does not pay for all seven cards must fold and loses the ante and all wagers already paid.

When a player loses, the dealer collects the ante and all wagers.  When a player wins, the player retains his ante and all wagers, and an amount equal to the sum of his wagers is paid to the player.  An additional Bonus will be paid based on the ante for the following ranked hands:

Players are guaranteed to win the bonus award regardless of whether or not they beat the dealer's hand.