Rules Specific to 7-card Stud poker:

 The poker table in 7-card stud has seven players and the dealer. Like Hold'em, the dealer does not receive cards. But unlike Hold'em there is no button. The order of betting in 7-card stud is determined by the players' board cards so there is no need for button. To commence a hand of 7-card stud the dealer collects an ante from each player. The ante is the nominal amount compared to the betting level of the game. Just like the blinds in Hold'em, the ante forces the players to play.

 The dealer deals three cards, one at a time, to each player. The first two cards are faced down (holecards) and the third card face up (doorcard). Once all players have their first three cards, the first betting round begins. The player with the lowest doorcard is force to make a bring-in bet. In other words, the lowest card makes a forced bet. In the event of a tie, the tie is broken by suit (the only time in poker when suits are used). The order of suits from lowest to highest is clubs, diamonds, hearts, and spades. The action then moves clockwise from the bring-in bettor. Each player in turn has the option to fold, call, or raise. Once the first betting round is complete, the dealer deals each player another card face up and the second round begins. Now this round is opened by the player with the highest card. If there is a tie, the first tied player clockwise from the dealer will act first. On 4th street there is no bring-in bet.

 The first player to act has the option to check or bet. After this betting round, the poker dealer gives each remaining player another face up card - 5th street. Now each player has two hole cards and three up cards. Once again, the high card acts first and betting follows clockwise. After the betting round is complete, 6th street is dealt. Then a seventh final card is dealt and the last betting begins. The betting rounds continues the same as in 5th street. After the final betting round there is the showdown. The players table their poker hands starting with the last player to be called and the dealer awards the pot to the poker player holding the best five cards.