When playing Stud Poker players are dealt only several cards from the very beginning. Players get the rest of the cards during the betting rounds. The example of Stud Poker is the game with the same name - Stud Poker. If you play 5 card Stud you will receive one card face down and one face up, 7 card Stud – 2 cards face down and one face up. The player to the dealer’s left begins. There is a betting round after the deal and then each player is dealt another card. There is another round of betting and all cards are dealt face up except the last card. The showdown occurs after the last card is dealt and the player with the highest hand is the winner. Casino Poker Showdown.