Seven-card stud is a variant of stud poker. Seven-card stud was the most popular poker variant in home games across the United States, and in casinos till Texas holdem came. The poker rules remain the same no matter if you play seven card stud online or in a real casino, unless you have a specific seven card stud strategy. It is played as follows with betting rounds in between: • Two cards dealt face down to each player, one card dealt face up to each player • upcard to each player (Fourth Street) • upcard to each player (Fifth Street) • upcard to each player (Sixth Street/Turn) • downcard to each player (Seventh Street/River) • showdown