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caribbean stud poker graphics & features

Visually, Habanero’s table games can be a mixed bag. Some of them look fantastic – take their version of Baccarat, for example. On the other hand, the developer's take on Three Card Poker looks extremely low resolution, perhaps indicating that they have never updated its assets since the days of Adobe Flash. Caribbean Stud sits somewhere in between – the table is certainly sharper, but something about the fonts and margins looks slightly ‘off’ to my eyes. It’s not a huge issue, but it certainly looks better – at least the payouts on offer are much larger than those available in the classics such as Blackjack and Roulette! 

On that note, this seems like the perfect time to take a look at exactly what the payouts available in Habanero’s Caribbean Stud are. The ordering of hands will be instantly familiar to experienced poker players, as it’s the same as any other game which uses five-card poker hands. That means that a Royal Flush is the best possible hand, offering a return of 500/1 – far ahead of the next best- a Straight Flush worth just 50/1 on your money. A four-of-a-kind will get you 20/1, followed by the full house at 7/1, flush at 5/1, straight at 4/1, three-of-a-kind at 3/1, and two pairs at 2/1. Note that the dealer needs to qualify for these payouts to be achieved – see the next section for details on what that means, but if it does not occur, you will only be paid even money.

how to play caribbean stud poker

Each round begins with you placing an ante bet, after which you will be dealt five cards face-up on the table. At the same time, the dealer will be dealt four cards face down plus an additional card which you are permitted to see. You may now choose to fold, causing you to lose your ante bet, or make a raise of twice your initial buy-in. If you make the raise, the dealer will reveal his four face-down cards. In order to qualify for the round, the dealer needs to have at least King High or better. If he does not, you will be paid even money on your ante bet.

You never know what to expect with Habanero’s table games regarding the permitted betting ranges! This time around, bets are placed using casino chips with values ranging between €1 and €500. However, before you place your bet, remember that you’ll need to make a second bet of twice the value to reach the end of the round. Therefore, placing an ante bet of €1 requires you to bet a total of €3 over the course of that round, whilst playing the £500 maximum increases this to an eyewatering €1,500!

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