5 & 7 Card Stud - Glossary

Ante: A forced bet that all players must pay, in order to get money in the pot before any betting occurs.

Big bets: The larger of the two betting increments in a limit game.

Bring in: The very first bet made by the player with the lowest Door Card.

Door Card: The first Up card a player holds.

Double bet: Twice the normal sized bet. E.g. when a player holds a pair on 4th Street they can double bet.

Down cards: Cards dealt face down.

Opening the Betting: The very first bet made by the player with the lowest Door Card

River: The final round of betting with players dealt a 3rd down card.

Showdown: When players reveal their cards and a winner is decided.

Small bets: The smaller of the two betting increments in a limit game.

Up card: A card dealt face up for all players to see.

3rd Street: The first round of betting with players dealt.

4th Street: The second round of betting with players dealt a 2nd up card

5th Street: The third round of betting with players dealt a 3rd up card.

6th Street: The fourth round of betting with players dealt a 4th up card.