7 card stud poker - Limit Poker: How to play a possible winning hand

With a big hand after five cards - a straight, flush or full house for instance - it is wise to keep as many other players in as possible (although not by giving them a free card, if it is your bet, do so modestly).

Following the deal of the sixth card, you are likely to be facing two or three other good players, and you can safely assume that whether they stay in or drop out at this stage depends not on what you do, but whether the sixth has proved valuable to them.

If you are still confident of possessing the winning hand, you should bet the limit now and expect to be called. However, if you are raised, you may want to rethink your level of confidence. Take a good look at the cards and think about the opponent that raised you before either calling or re-raising.