In Stud Poker players receive only some of their cards at the beginning of the game. 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. 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 there is a betting round. Each player receives one more card. Players receive all cards except the last one face up after the betting round. Then players show their cards and the hands are compared. He, who has the best hand is the winner. Multi-Hand Stud Poker Rules.