Stud Game · Antes · Low Card Bring-In · Split Pot · 8 Players Max
Overview
Southside is 7-card stud with a unique split-pot mechanic. The high hand wins one half, and the player holding the lowest spade face-down (in their hole cards) wins the other half. Ace is HIGH — so 2♠ is the most powerful low card. Think of it as the "reverse Chicago."
Watch a Sample Hand
Hero holds 2♠ in the hole — the lowest possible spade. Hero also builds Four Jacks. Scoop city!
ANTES IN
YOU (Hero)
HIGH — FOUR JACKS
LOW — 2♠ IN HOLE
Player 2
OPT. DOUBLE BET
Player 3
BRING-IN
Step 0 of 6
Ready to Deal
Press Next Step to begin dealing the sample hand.
Number of Players
2–8 players maximum
Split Pot — Lowest Spade in the Hole
KEY RULE: At showdown, the player holding the lowest spade among all hole cards (h1 and h2 — the two face-down cards) wins the low half. Ace is HIGH (A♠ is the worst card; 2♠ is the best). If no player has a spade in the hole, the high winner takes the entire pot.
Dealing Order
All players ante. Each player receives 2 cards face-down + 1 card face-up (the door card)
Low card bring-in: player with the lowest door card (ace is high) must post the forced bring-in, opening the action. Betting continues at the small bet
4th Street: 1 upcard dealt to each player. If any player's board is paired, the optional double bet is available. Betting: high board acts first (small bet)
5th Street: 1 upcard → Betting: high board acts first (big bet)
6th Street: 1 upcard → Betting: high board acts first (big bet)
7th Street: 1 card face-down → Final betting: high board acts first (big bet) → Showdown
Strategy Tips
2♠ or 3♠ in the hole is enormously valuable — treat it like a made hand for the low half
High hands compete as in regular 7-card stud; the stud hand rankings apply
Scooping (winning both halves with the best high hand AND the lowest spade) is the goal
Unlike Chicago (highest spade wins), the low spade is more common — more players will hold one, intensifying the pot split
