The number of the participating players in 5 Card Stud can vary from two to ten. At the start of the game the dealer deals each player one card, face down. You have to look at this so called "Hole Card" but don't let anybody else see this card. It needs to remain unknown to the opposing players. The next round of cards will be dealt Face Up. Then he puts the pack face down in front of himself on the table. The player with the highest ranking up card now makes the opening bet. Now you have to either Call or Rise to stay in the game. After all the bets are made the dealer deals another up card to the outstanding players. The second round of betting starts with the player who is holding the highest ranking hand with the two up cards. The player then will be having three choices. That he can Drop Out, Check or Bet. The rest of the 5 card stud players can continue the Play, Fold or Raise. The next round the dealer again deals another up card to each player. Now you have three up cards and "The Hole" on the table in front of you. The third round of betting works exactly like the second. After the bets are made the dealer deals one final round of up cards for a total of five cards. The fourth is the final betting round and works just like the second and third except players can also choose to call instead of Playing or Staying. After all betting is completed, one after another the players turn over their Hole Cards, hereby decisive the winning player with the Highest Rank, who wins the pot in the middle.