Players get only some of the cards in Stud Poker. The rest of the cards are dealt 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 game starts with the player to the dealer’s left. After the deal each player makes a bet and receives one more card. Players receive all cards except the last one face up after the betting round. The showdown occurs after the last card is dealt and the player with the highest hand is the winner. Jackpot Poker High Cards.