Stud poker, however, is “open,” with player’s cards visible on the table. Previously, all other poker games were “closed,” meaning an individual’s cards were kept secret from other players. Five card stud poker was the first game of its kind.
Stud poker originated in the 1860s, during the American Civil War. OBJECTIVE OF FIVE CARD STUD: To survive the game with the highest hand and win the pot at the final showdown.
