Any search on the Internet involving the word "poker" will bring up a plethora of sites devoted to this ever-popular game. There are a vast array of variants on the game, some of which are easier and more intuitive to learn than others. While most tournaments revolve around the game known as Texas Hold'em, Caribbean Stud poker continues to be a casino and online favorite.

Caribbean Stud poker is so popular in part because it is very simple to play. Like blackjack and other casino games, you are playing against the dealer only. In Caribbean Stud, each player puts in an "ante" which is pre-determined. Then each player is dealt five cards. The dealer deals himself five cards as well, exposing only the last card dealt to everyone.

Now each of the players looks at his hand and decides whether or not he wants to continue playing. If a player wants to keep playing, then he has to place another bet equal to the ante. If a player chooses not to play, then he only loses his initial ante. After everyone has either folded or put their money on the table, then the dealer exposes the other four cards.

One interesting aspect of Caribbean Stud poker is that the dealer has to have a hand of ace king or better. If the dealer has less than ace king, then it is considered a "push." In this case, all players still in the hand get even money on the ante, and they will either get their call bet back or it will be kept in the pot for the next game. VIPpoker.com offers this exciting and easy-to-learn version of poker--along with other popular forms of the game. Sign up for free at VIPpoker.com.