Until the last few years when Texas Hold’em took its crown as the most popular poker game, 7-card stud was the best known and most popular. The staple of most weekly games between friends, part of its appeal is due to the flexibility of the different forms the game can take by designating wild cards in a hand. It’s easy to understand and unlike Hold’em and Omaha, there are no community cards. In 7-card stud your cards are yours and yours alone. On line and in casino ring games, wild cards are not allowed, so it’s a straightforward, easy to understand game which makes it appealing to beginners. It’s readily available on line in ring games and single table sit and go formats, but finding a multi-table tournament can be a bit tough but not impossible. If one is out there, rest assured you’ll find it at Pokerschedule.com

The Ante
To get the pot started, all players must post an “ante”, which is like buying admission into the hand. All players post an equal amo...