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Caribbean Stud carries a 5.22% house edge with optimal strategy. The progressive jackpot side bet is typically even worse, often exceeding 25% house edge unless the jackpot reaches an unusually large amount.
Place an Ante, receive five cards, and see one of the dealer's cards. You either fold (lose the Ante) or raise exactly 2x your Ante. The dealer needs Ace-King or better to qualify. If the dealer does not qualify, you win even money on the Ante and the raise pushes.
Always raise with a pair or better. Always fold with less than Ace-King. When you have Ace-King, raise if your third-highest card matches or beats the dealer's visible card, or if you share one of the dealer's visible cards. This edge-case math is where most players leak value.
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