Seven Card Stud is played with 2 down cards and one up card, which is followed by the initial round of betting. The betting is started with a “force bet” (player with the lowest ranked up card). The initial betting round is followed by 3 more up cards with a betting round after each card. A final down card is dealt followed by the last betting round. After the initial betting round, action is started with the player whose up cards form the highest ranking hand. If there is a tie in determining the highest ranking hand, the player with the tied hand sitting closest to the left of the dealer must start the action for that betting round.

The best five-card poker hand wins the pot. In all fixed-limit games, the smaller bet is wagered on the first two betting rounds and the larger bet is wagered after the betting rounds on the fifth, sixth, and seventh cards. If there is an open pair on the fourth card any player has the option of making the smaller or larger bet.

These are basic guidelines for play and do not guarantee a win on the Ocean Jewel.