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One of the popular options of games that Diamond Fun Casino provides is Casino Stud Poker, or 5 Card Poker.

This fun and involving game is a poker game that is played with a single deck of cards.

This particular type of poker game is similar in manner to blackjack, in that it is a one hand game played against the house, not against each other as in Texas Hold’em poker.  This enables players to dip in and out of the game as and when they choose, however it is a great game to stay for a while and see if your hand can beat the dealer’s hand.

Even for newcomers to the world of poker, this is a game that is easily learnt at the event, Diamond Fun Casino’s friendly croupiers will explain the various hands and the betting options within the game.

A recent casino party event was very exciting, our stud poker dealer dealt a straight flush to a player at a birthday party where we had our blackjack, roulette and stud poker set up with professional croupiers to entertain at a birthday party in Essex.

The lucky player received a straight flush consisting of 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 of hearts! What a hand!

The actual odds of receiving this hand in this game is a whopping 72,192 – 1! 

Fun fact – you are only marginally more likely to receive a straight flush than being killed by a serial killer in the UK, with odds of that unfortunate event happening at 95, 899 – 1.

Compare that to the odds of being killed in an accidental gun discharge in the USA at just 7,944 – 1!

You’re still more likely to get a straight flush than be struck by lightning in the UK, odds of being unfortunate enough to receive a direct hit from a lightning bolt is one in 10 million.

Back to the poker hands, the highest hand of all in poker is a royal flush.  This consists of 5 cards: 10, Jack, Queen, King and Ace all of the same suit.  The chances of getting this hand dealt to you is 649,740 – 1. 

Most poker dealers therefore are unlikely to deal this within their career lifetime!

Imagine being dealt 25 hands of cards, 7 nights a week. You might see a royal flush once every 71 years! 

So don’t hold out hoping for that massive but elusive royal flush, or even a straight flush, but you will have a lot of fun on the casino tables provided by Diamond Fun Casino making the most of the smaller hands available; pairs, three of a kind, flushes, straights and maybe a full house too.  Four of a kind hands can also be had, uncommon but not impossible!

Diamond Fun Casino recommends casino stud poker as the third most popular option following behind the roulette and blackjack tables. All these games are suitable for experienced players as well as anyone new to the world of gambling.  All types of events will benefit from this mix of fun games including corporate events, birthday parties, weddings, bar mitzvahs and charity fund raising events.  Email for more information at info@diamondfuncasino.co.uk or call us to discuss your event on 01376 325199 or 07883 010494