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Caribbean Stud Poker: pay table, rules and RTP

Caribbean Stud Poker is Evolution's five-card stud against the dealer: you see your five cards and one dealer card, then call for twice the Ante or fold.

Evolution launched it with Games Marketing on 26 November 2015 and added a progressive jackpot in February 2017.

Our verdict: For players who like simple poker with big top payouts.
Software
Evolution Gaming
Game type
Poker
RTP
96.3%
House edge
3.7%
Min. bet
1 USD
Max. Bet
1,000 USD
Release year
2018
Side bets
Yes
Live game
Yes
Total bet 98.19% Dealer needs A-K Launched 2015
By Fiona Gallagher Updated Oct 20, 2026
RTP
96.30% Evolution
Bet range
$1–$1,000 Default table limits
Launched
2015 Evolution

Where to play Caribbean Stud Poker

Ranked casinos that carry Evolution's live games. The order and the offers update live; check that the casino accepts players from your country.

  1. #1
    Curacao
    Live casino offer 1,600 USD + 150 FS
    Visa MasterCard Bitcoin +40
    8.9 /10
    Betwinner review
    Est. 2016
    18+ · T&Cs Apply
  2. #2
    Panama Gaming Control Board +3
    Live casino offer 1,500 USD + 150 FS
    Visa MasterCard Bitcoin +148
    9.5 /10
    1xBet review
    Est. 2007
    18+ · T&Cs Apply
  3. #3
    Curacao +1
    Live casino offer 1,000 USD + 150 FS
    Visa MasterCard Neteller +13
    8.0 /10
    Roku review
    Est. 2020
    18+ · T&Cs Apply
  4. #4
    Kahnawake Gaming Commission
    Live casino offer 120 USD + 120 FS
    Visa MasterCard Neteller +30
    7.8 /10
    20bet review
    Est. 2020
    18+ · T&Cs Apply
  5. #5
    Anjouan License
    Live casino offer 500 USD + 200 FS
    Visa Neteller Skrill +25
    8.3 /10
    Rabona review
    Est. 2019
    18+ · T&Cs Apply
  6. #6
    PAGCOR
    Live casino offer 500 EUR + 200 FS · 35x wagering
    Visa MasterCard Apple Pay +17
    9.1 /10
    Swiper review
    Wagering 35x Est. 2020
    18+ · T&Cs Apply

RTP per bet

Caribbean Stud Poker: RTP and house edge per bet

Bet Payout RTP House edge Cost per $100
Total bet, optimal strategy – 98.19% 1.81% $1.81
Ante 1:1 96.3% 3.7% $3.70
5+1 Bonus 7:1 to 1000:1 91.44% 8.56% $8.56

RTP: calculated from Wizard of Odds' Caribbean Stud return table using the pay table below; the 5+1 Bonus figure is Wizard of Odds' for Evolution's side bet.

What the numbers mean

RTP 96.3% $963

back on average per $1,000 wagered

House edge 3.7% $37

expected cost per $1,000 wagered

Turnover 27×

times a balance can be wagered before the house edge has, on average, used it up

How it works

How a round of Caribbean Stud Poker works

One round

  1. Ante Place the Ante and any side bets.
  2. The deal You get five cards; the dealer shows one of five.
  3. Call or fold Call for twice the Ante or fold.
  4. Showdown The dealer needs Ace-King to qualify; if not, the Ante pays 1:1 and the Call pushes.

Pay table

Call bet pay table

HandCall pays
Royal Flush 100:1
Straight Flush 50:1
Four of a Kind 25:1
Full House 10:1
Flush 7:1
Straight 5:1
Three of a Kind 3:1
Two Pairs 2:1
One Pair or less 1:1

Call bet pay table for Evolution's Live Caribbean Stud Poker.

Versions

Caribbean Stud Poker against Evolution's other pokers

RTP and default limits of the closest Evolution versions on this site, as we list them.

GameRTPMin betMax betWhat sets it apart
Caribbean Stud Poker 96.30%$1$1,000Five-card stud
Casino Hold'em 97.84%$1$5,000Dealer qualifies with 4s
Ultimate Texas Hold'em 99.47%$0.50$500Raise up to 4x
Video Poker –$1$5,000Five pay tables, multi-hand play
Texas Hold'em Bonus Poker –$0.50$1,000Bet at each street
2 Hand Casino Hold'em 97.84%$0.50$1,000One or two hands
Three Card Poker 96.63%$1$1,000Pair Plus up to 100:1
Side Bet City 96.69%$0.50$1,0003, 5 and 7-card hands

RTP: the best-bet figure verified for each game (sources on each game's page; – where none is published). Default limits: the figures we list on LiveCasinoRank. Features: Evolution's game pages. Casinos set their own limits on each table.

Cost per hour

What an hour of Caribbean Stud Poker costs on average

Expected cost is stake per round × rounds per hour × house edge. Change the inputs in the calculator to match your own stake and pace.

Caribbean Stud Poker 96.3% · 40 rounds/h
$15
Live Roulette 97.3% · 40 rounds/h
$11
Live Blackjack, basic strategy 99.28% · 50 rounds/h
$4

RTP: the listed figure for each game. Rounds per hour are an assumption for the example; real pace depends on the number of players.

Variance

How Caribbean Stud Poker swings from round to round

Ante and Call

Most hands win or lose two stakes; big hands pay more.

Suits you if: The core game.

Bonus side bets

Rare big hands pay up to 100:1 or more with a higher edge.

Suits you if: Small add-ons only.

Limits

Caribbean Stud Poker bet limits

The range below is the default we list for the game. Each casino sets its own limits, so the table in your lobby can start higher or stop lower.

Game Lowest min Highest max Range What it means
Caribbean Stud Poker $1 $1,000

Default minimum and maximum bet: the figures we list for the game. Check the limits shown at the table before you play.

Live Caribbean Stud Poker compared with similar games

Published Poker games on CasinoRank, best RTP first.

Game Software RTP House edge Min. bet
Live Jacks Or Better Draw Poker Pragmatic Play 99.5% 0.5% 0.5 USD
Video Poker Live Evolution Gaming 99.5% 0.5% 1 USD
Live Ultimate Texas Hold'em Evolution Gaming 99.47% 0.53% 0.5 USD
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire Video Poker Playtech 99.17% 0.83% 0.25 USD
Live Poker Ezugi 98.94% 1.06% 1 USD
Russian Poker Creedroomz 98.2% 1.8% 1 USD
Live Texas Hold’em Bonus Poker Evolution Gaming 97.96% 2.04% 0.5 USD
Live Caribbean Stud Poker Evolution Gaming 96.3% 3.7% 1 USD

RTP and bets listed for each game.

FAQ

What is the RTP of Caribbean Stud Poker?

Total bet, optimal strategy: 98.19%; Ante: 96.30%; 5+1 Bonus: 91.44%, calculated from Wizard of Odds' figures.

Where can I play Caribbean Stud Poker?

At casinos that carry Evolution's live games; the ranked list on this page shows them. Check that the casino accepts players from your country and that online casino play is legal where you live.

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