Now it is time for the showdown, and the player who displays the strongest hand wins the pot. As usual, the player with the strongest face-up card initiates the last betting round. Players now receive the last card face up, during the phase of the game called River.
Learn how to play Five Card Stud Poker using the video below Players now receive a fourth card face up, and the maximum bet is now placed by each player who has not yet folded. The betting then moves in a clockwise fashion till all players have made their move. The players receive a third card face up, during the phase of the game called Third Street, followed by a betting round initiated by the player who has the strongest face-up card. Whenever a fresh card is dealt to players, it is called street. The game then moves on to several phases, called streets. In case two players have the same card, the player who is closest to the deal will have to place the bet.