The ultimate guide to triumphing in all three versions of seven-card stud is the Championship Stud. The authors – Dr. Max Stern, Linda Johnson, and Tom McEvoy, are recognized for earning millions in major tournaments and cash games. Collectively, they have clinched eight World Series of Poker bracelets and hundreds of other prestigious titles, competing against the most skilled players globally. In this book, they amalgamate their expertise to provide you with their top tips on how to increase your earnings in seven-card stud, stud 8/or better, and razz.

Stud poker refers to a variety of poker versions where each participant gets a combination of cards dealt face-down and face-up across several betting rounds. Stud games are generally non-positional, indicating that the initial bettor in each round may vary from one round to another (it’s typically the player whose face-up cards constitute the best hand for the game in progress). The cards dealt face down to each player are known as hole cards (which led to the popular English phrase ace in the hole, implying one possesses something valuable that’s not visible to others). Seven-card stud is a type of stud poker.

Before the surge in fame of Texas hold ’em, seven-card stud used to be the favorite poker version in domestic games all over the United States, as well as in casinos located in the east. It’s typical to have two to eight players, although having eight might necessitate particular rules for the final cards dealt if none of the players fold. If you’re playing with seasoned players who frequently fold, it’s feasible to play with up to nine players.

“Championship 7-Stud: High, 8-or-Better and Razz,” a comprehensive 288-page guide, is the collective effort of Linda Johnson, Tom McEvoy, and Max Stern, who are all championship poker bracelet winners. This instruction manual is designed to help even the most inexperienced stud players to successfully interpret the board and their opponents, assess the relative power of their hands, understand when and how to bluff and semi-bluff, and crucially, how to triumph in high-low stud, razz, and 7-card student tournaments. Detailed, extensive, practical, and easy to understand, “Championship 7-Stud: High, 8-or-Better and Razz” is a must-read for anyone intending to participate in a game of stud poker. It’s worth noting that the “S” game in HORSE and similar mixed game formats is 7-card stud.

In this updated edition, three seven-card stud experts, boasting millions of dollars in winnings from high stakes tournaments and cash games, eight World Series of Poker bracelets, and countless other accolades against the world’s finest players, impart their knowledge on how to succeed in all three variants of stud poker. Beyond advice for cash games, the authors also disclose winning tactics for stud poker tournaments. Enlightening discussions among the authors offer a variety of perspectives on how to triumph in seven-card stud, covering optimal starting hands, interpreting the board, bluffing, semi-bluffing, profitable strategies for each betting round, and much more!