The name Black Stud refers to a type of poker deal gaining popularity in local home games. It's a mix of two popular card games: blackjack and seven-card stud. Players may use three of their seven ...

In our last installment on Seven Card Stud Eight-Or-Better (Stud 8), we discussed the premium holdings that are almost always playable, regardless of the exposed cards and the third street action.

The Hand Event-Limits WSOP $10K Stud Eight-Or-Better 40,000-80,000 with a 10,000 ante Players Bryce Yockey Chris Vitch Chip Count 720,000 1,610,000 Hand X-X / 864Q / X K5 / ...

With stud, each player receives seven cards of his own. Three of these cards face down, visible only to the player. The four remaining cards face up, for everyone to see.