Overview
Seven-Card Flip is a 7-card stud variant where players receive four cards face-down to start, then choose two to expose before the first betting round. The player with the best two-card exposed board brings in the betting.
SEVEN-CARD FLIP
Stud Game · 8 Players Max
Watch a Sample Hand
Step through the hand — watch four cards dealt face-down, two exposed per player, then three more streets and the showdown.
POT: $12
YOU (Hero)
WINNER!
Player 2
BEST BOARD ★
Player 3
Ready to Deal
Press Next Step to begin dealing the sample hand.
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Ante
All players post a small ante to start the hand.
The Deal
Seven-Card Flip begins differently from standard stud:
- Initial deal: All players receive four cards face-down
- The Flip: Each player chooses two of their four cards to expose (flip face-up)
- Best Board Bring-In: The player with the best two-card exposed board acts first. If any player's exposed board is a pair, a double bet is available.
- Fifth Street: One card face-up to each player
- Sixth Street: One card face-up to each player
- Seventh Street: One card face-down to each player
Betting Rounds
- After the flip (two cards exposed per player)
- After fifth street
- After sixth street
- After seventh street
Double Bet Rule
If any player's exposed two-card board is a pair, a double bet is allowed on the first betting round. This adds an extra layer of strategy to which cards you choose to expose.
The Showdown
Best five-card poker hand from all seven cards wins.
Strategy Tips
- Choose carefully which two cards to expose — you reveal information but also signal strength
- Exposing a pair triggers the double-bet option; exposing two suited or connected cards baits opponents into calling
- Watch opponents' exposed boards closely — they reveal drawing potential
- The "best board bring-in" can be a positional advantage or a tell depending on what you show