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Seven-Card Stud
1.) Deal: Two cards face down, one card face up to each player.
2.) Play: First betting round (the highest showing hand starts).
3.) Each player is dealt the 2nd up-card.
4.) 2nd betting round.
5.) Each player is dealt the 3rd up-card.
6.) 3rd betting round.
7.) Each player is dealt the 4th up-card.
8.) 4th betting round.
9.) One additional card is dealt to each player face down.
10.) Each player makes his best five card hand from the seven he is holding.
11.) Showdown: The player with the best five-card hand wins.