stud poker

American  

noun

Cards.

1. a variety of poker in which each player is dealt one card face down in the first round and one card face up in each of the next four rounds, each of the last four rounds being followed by a betting interval.

2. any similar variety of poker.

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stud poker British  

noun

1. Often shortened to: stud.  a variety of poker in which the first card is dealt face down before each player and the next four are dealt face up ( five-card stud ) or in which the first two cards and the last card are dealt face down and the intervening four cards are dealt face up ( seven-card stud ), with bets made after each round

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Etymology

Origin of stud poker

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65

Example Sentences

Stud poker was the play most favored by Brent, and when he sat in a game the table soon became rimmed with spectators.

From Snowdrift A Story of the Land of the Strong Cold by Hendryx, James B. (James Beardsley)

Stud poker was his favourite; and I never saw a Britisher yet who could play poker.

From Arizona Nights by White, Stewart Edward

We went four miles and found the cemetery, The grave of “Soapy” Smith.—Came back to town Where she would see the buildings where they played Stud poker, Keno, in the riotous days.

From Domesday Book by Masters, Edgar Lee