When playing Stud Poker players are dealt only several cards from the very beginning. Players receive the rest of the cards during the betting rounds. The example of Stud Poker is the game with the same name - Stud Poker. Players are dealt one cards face down and one card face up in 5 card Stud, 2 cards own and 1 face up in 7 card Stud. The player to the dealer’s left begins. After the deal each player makes a bet and receives one more card. One more betting round and the players are dealt all cards face up, except the last one. Then players show their cards and the hands are compared. He, who has the best hand is the winner. Internet Stud Poker Valid Hand.