Seven-Card Stud (7CS)
Seven-Card Stud has no community cards; each player receives seven cards (mixed face-up and face-down) and makes the best five; it seats up to eight players.
- Hole cards
- 3
- Deck size
- 52
- Rule note
- No community cards; up to eight players.
In depth
Seven-Card Stud is a poker variant played without community cards. Each player is dealt seven cards—some face-up, some face-down—and must form the best five-card hand from their own cards. The game accommodates up to eight players, with gameplay relying on individual holdings and visible opponent cards.