Internet poker has become globally celebrated lately, with televised tournaments and celebrity poker game shows. Its universal appeal, though, arcs back in reality a bit further than its TV scores. Over the years numerous variants on the first poker game have been created, including a handful of games that are not really poker anymore. Caribbean stud poker is one of these particular games. Despite the name, Caribbean stud poker is most closely resembling chemin de fer than old guard poker, in that the players wager against the house rather than the other players. The winning hands, are the long-standing poker hands. There is little bluffing or different types of deception. In Caribbean stud poker, you are required to ante up prior to the croupier saying "No more wagers." At that moment, both you and the dealer and of course all of the other gamblers receive 5 cards each. After you have seen your hand and the bank's 1st card, you have to either make a call bet or give up. The call wager's amount is on same level to your original ante, meaning that the stakes will have doubled. Giving Up means that your ante goes instantaneously to the house. After the bet is the showdown. If the bank does not have ace/king or greater, your bet is returned, plus an amount equal to the original wager. If the bank has a hand with ace/king or greater, you succeed if your hand defeats the casino's hand. The bank pays out money equal to your bet and set expectations on your call bet. These expectations are: