Loads of poker variation can be seen in the world of casinos, homes and backrooms. But, on broader sense, Draw Poker, Stud Poker and Community Poker constitute the types of poker. In Stud Poker, face-down and face-up cards are distributed among the players in various rounds that takes place.

Face-down cards are termed as hole cards. In different Stud poker game, the cards and betting round differs. In this game, it is not compulsory that the same person is going to bet first in each round.

Same as Draw Poker, many alternatives are there in Stud Poker. The main feature of almost all Stud variations is that in every game the players get limited number of cards which gradually increased to 5 or 7 as in each betting round one card is added. While in some games, entire cards are dealt among the players but have to disclose the cards on the order after or between the betting rounds.

If we talk of present condition, then Seven-card Stud is renowned and had replaced the Five-card Stud. Formerly, Five-card Stud was played at the time of the American Civil War and was one of the most well-liked Stud game. As the time passes €"by, there has been generated lots and lots of variations of Stud but the common point among all is that all are linked to Seven-card Stud.

Generally, one can play many stud variations at casinos, homes or online and the main among them are:
1. Turbo Five-card Stud
2. Low Hole Card Wild
3. Baltimore or Low Chicago
4. The Price is Right
5. Bold Stud
6. Mississippi Stud
7. Crocodile Stud
8. Follow the Queen
9. Six Card Stud
10. Ten-card Stud
11. Baseball
12. Mexican Sweat and many more€¦
Other most common and popular stud game that is played on online casinos is Caribbean Stud Poker. The name holds its significance as this game was basically played on cruise ships. In this game, two-three persons are required and can start the game from 5$. The dealer has to show his one card after distributing 5 cards to the rest of the players. To get retain in the game, players has to bet twice ante or he can fold. But if dealer wants to clear out, then he required A-K or something better than that. And if dealer qualifies, then he will have to pay your ante or if you wins, then your bet amount also. On the contrary, if dealer fails to qualify, then he has to pay your ante instead of your hands.