Caribbean Stud Poker is one of the liveliest casino games in the world and, if you know what you’re doing it, can be an immensely profitable one. Indeed, with potential payouts of 100/1 on your money, plus the chance of jackpot bonus oddspayouts, the chances to seriously boost your bankroll are numerous.

Once you’ve run through the opening stages of the game and found yourself heads-up against the dealer in a “best hand wins” showdown, you need to know the potential payouts you could receive if you win.

While your opening ante bet will always be paid out at even money, it’s your raise bet that will give you the greatest return if you can beat the dealer. Based on the hand rankings present in regular poker, Caribbean Stud Poker payouts range from even money, if you hold a hand below two pair, and 100/1 if you hold a royal flush.

Although the former is hugely more likely than the latter, this variation in payouts shows not only the potential to make money but the need to play string hands in order to make the most profit. Indeed, if you can keep the payout chart in mind when deciding whether or not to raise or fold your hand you’ll find yourself making a lot more money.

With that in mind, here are the payout ratios for a game of Caribbean Stud Poker:
Royal flush          100 to 1
Straight flush     50 to 1
Four of a kind    20 to 1
Full house           7 to 1
Flush                     5 to 1
Straight                                4 to 1
Three of a kind  3 to 1
Two pair               2 to 1
All other               1 to 1
To see how to use this information to your advantage, check out Caribbean Stud Poker Lessons 3.