River Stud
How to Play
River Stud is a poker game where you're not playing against the dealer - you're just trying to make the best five-card hand you can. Two of your cards are yours alone; the other three are shared and revealed one at a time. Between each reveal, you decide whether to bet more or fold. Pair of Jacks or better and you win; a pair of 6s through 10s pushes and you get your bets back; anything lower and you lose.
- Place your starting bet (Ante) - two cards are dealt to you face down.
- Flip your two hole cards and see what you're working with.
- Bet 1-3x your Ante (called 3rd Street) or fold. The first shared card is revealed.
- After seeing three cards total, bet again on 4th Street (1-3x Ante) or fold. The next shared card is revealed.
- After four cards, make your final 5th Street bet or fold. The last shared card completes your hand.
- If your final hand is a pair of Jacks or better, you win based on the pay table. A pair of 6s through 10s pushes and your bets are returned; anything lower loses.
Betting Options
Three rounds of betting as community cards reveal. Final hand needs Jacks or better to win.
Paying hands
| Bet | Payout |
|---|---|
| Pair Jacks+ | 1:1 |
| Straight Flush | 100:1 |
| Royal Flush | 500:1 |
Side bets
| Bet | Payout | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Three Card Reward | 1:1 to 50:1 | 3-card poker hand made from your 2 hole cards plus the first community card. Paytable: Majestic Three 50:1, Straight Flush 40:1, Three of a Kind 30:1, Straight 6:1, Flush 3:1, Pair 1:1. |
| Five Card Reward | 7:1 to 5000:1 | Your final 5-card hand (2 hole + 3 community). Five Card Reward, Colour Bonus, All Even and Royal Edge all forfeit on folding. Paytable: Royal Flush 5000:1, Straight Flush 1000:1, Four of a Kind 250:1, Full House 50:1, Flush 40:1, Straight 30:1, Three of a Kind 10:1, Two Pair 7:1. |
| Suited Hole | 2:1 / 25:1 | Both hole cards share a suit. Both face cards (J/Q/K) pays bigger. Paytable: Royal Suited (both J / Q / K, same suit) 25:1, Suited (any other same-suit pair) 2:1. |
| Connector | 3:1 / 11:1 | Your 2 hole cards are consecutive ranks. Pays more if also same suit. The Ace counts both high and low, so A-K and A-2 both qualify. Paytable: Suited Connector (same suit AND consecutive) 11:1, Connector (consecutive ranks, any suits) 3:1. |
| Pairs Up | 11:1 / 22:1 | Your 2 hole cards are the same rank. Pays more if they also share colour. Paytable: Coloured Pair (same rank, same colour) 22:1, Mixed Pair (same rank, different colours) 11:1. |
| Three Card Combo | 7:1 to 40:1 | Your 2 hole cards + the first community card form a 3-card poker hand. Paytable: Straight Flush 40:1, Three of a Kind 40:1, Straight 10:1, Flush 7:1. |
| Colour Bonus | 17:1 / 35:1 | All 5 cards used for this bet share the same colour. Pays more when also the same suit. Paytable: Flush (all 5 same suit) 35:1, Same Colour (all 5 red or all 5 black) 17:1. |
| All Even | 30:1 to 14,000:1 | All 5 cards used for this bet are even-rank (2/4/6/8/10/Q). Pays more when they share colour or suit. Paytable: All 5 Even & Suited 14,000:1, All 5 Even & Same Colour 500:1, All 5 Even (Mixed) 30:1. |
| Royal Edge | 1:1 to 20,000:1 | More face cards (J/Q/K) means a bigger win. Four matching Jacks, Queens or Kings plus another face card pays the top prize. Paytable: Royal Quads (4 of one face rank + another face card) 20,000:1, All Face (any 5 J / Q / K) 1,500:1, Four Face (4 face cards) 20:1, Three Face (3 face cards) 1:1. |
Millionaire Mode
| Bet | Payout | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Spades ($1) | $1,000,000 max | Each round the selected card sample is checked for the six top spades (9, 10, J, Q, K, A of spades). 6 hits $1,000,000, 5 hits $5,000, 4 hits $325, 3 hits $20, 2 hits $2, 0-1 hits no payout. Main payouts unchanged. |
Millionaire Mode, Win $1,000,000
Millionaire Mode is a $1 side bet added on top of your regular River Stud bet. Your main payouts are unaffected.
Each round, the selected card sample is checked for the six top spades - 9, 10, J, Q, K and A of spades. Land all six and you win $1,000,000. Fewer still pay: 5 = $5,000, 4 = $325, 3 = $20, 2 = $2; 0 or 1, the dollar is lost.
The jackpot is always ready. Every $1 ticket is a full attempt at the headline figure.
Turn it on, meet the displayed Millionaire Mode minimum, and the Royal Spades check runs alongside every round.
Controls and Settings
Gear for settings, hotkeys for actions.
Settings
- Sound on or off.
- Effects celebrations.
- Voices character line on wins.
- Voice Pack pick character.
- Instant Bet skip animation.
- Speed Slow / Normal / Fast.
- Show Tips the guided walkthrough and in-game tips.
Keyboard Shortcuts
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| Space | Deal / proceed. |
| 1-3 | Raise 1x / 2x / 3x. |
| F | Fold. |
| Q / E | Halve / double bet. |
| M / I | Mute / Instant Bet. |
| ,./ | Speed. |
Ways to Play
Manual only.
Manual
Deal, decide at each street.
Replay Your Games
Your own replays
Hands in your history. Press Replay to rewatch.
Shared replays
Share any hand with a public link.
What gets reproduced
Same cards, same decisions, same result.
Tips & Tricks
The most important concept in River Stud is hand selection at 3rd Street. After seeing your two hole cards, your decision to bet or fold sets the tone for the whole hand. Disconnected high cards can still justify continuing - weigh their ranks alongside any pair, flush or straight potential. You save your bet and protect your bankroll.
Once you're in with a good start, scale your bets with your hand strength. A pair of Jacks or better at any point? Bet 3x every remaining street without hesitation. A four-card flush or straight draw? Keep betting 1-3x depending on how strong the draw is. The pay table rewards big hands generously, so it's worth investing when you're in a strong position.
Be disciplined about folding on missed draws. If you bet 1x at 3rd and 4th Street on a flush draw and the fourth card misses, folding at 5th Street is often correct. You've already limited your losses on the streets where you had a real chance. Continuing to bet on a dead draw throws good money after bad.
Plan your session budget around the fact that a full hand can cost up to 10 Antes in maximum-bet mode. Casual players who bet 1x on all streets can stretch a budget much further and still participate in the pay table upside. Starting with 1x bets and scaling up only on confirmed premium draws is a solid low-risk approach.
Is It Fair?
Every River Stud hand - all five cards - is determined before you see a single card. The server commits to a cryptographic seed before your session starts. Your client seed mixes in, and the complete card sequence is locked before 3rd Street even begins. The community card reveals are a presentation mechanic; the outcomes are already set.
After your session, reveal the server seed and reconstruct every hand using the counter-based SHA-256 shuffle. Every hole card and every community card can be checked against the rebuilt deck. The casino cannot change the community cards based on your betting decisions - the sequence is fixed from the start.
Use Save Client Seed in the fairness panel between hands to change your client seed. The nonce counter and server seed session stay the same. Use Reveal Server Seed to end the session and reveal its seed for checking past hands.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does River Stud have side bets I can add?
Yes. Nine side bets: Three Card Reward, Five Card Reward, Suited Hole, Connector, Pairs Up, Three Card Combo, Colour Bonus, All Even, Royal Edge. Place any before the round. Most pay on their own outcome; a few (marked in the table) need you to stay in the hand to settle.
What is River Stud?
River Stud is a poker game where you build the best five-card hand from two private cards and three shared community cards revealed one at a time. You're not playing against the dealer - you just need a pair of Jacks or better to win. Between each reveal you decide how much to bet. The stronger your hand, the bigger your potential payout.
Can I really win $1,000,000 playing River Stud?
Yes. Turn on Millionaire Mode and a $1 side bet is added per round. Your regular River Stud payouts are unchanged. Each round the selected card sample is checked for the six top spades (9 to A of spades). Land all six and you win $1,000,000. Fewer still pay smaller tiered prizes (5 = $5,000 down to 2 = $2).
Is River Stud rigged?
All five cards in every River Stud hand are determined before the hand starts. The server commits to a cryptographic seed, your client seed mixes in, and the complete card sequence is locked. Community card reveals are just the game showing you what was always going to be there. After the session, you can verify every hand with the revealed server seed.
Can I play River Stud with crypto?
You pay in with crypto - the cashier shows which coins work. Pick the balance you want to play River Stud with, and your stakes and winnings stay in that currency. When you withdraw, you pick the wallet and the cash-out is sent on-chain.
Any tips for playing River Stud?
Start by being selective at 3rd Street - disconnected high cards can still be worth continuing with. Stay in on pairs and flush or straight draws. As community cards reveal, scale your bets with your hand strength. Three of a kind or better? Bet 3x every remaining street. On missed draws, cut your losses and fold.
