Triple Stud Mix Poker

PokerStars has revolutionized the game of Stud with Triple Stud - a mix of the three most popular Stud games that challenges all your poker skills.

What is Triple Stud Poker?

Triple Stud is a combination of three Stud poker variations:

Seven Card Stud (High)
Razz (Stud Low)
Stud Eight or Better (Hi/Lo)

Triple Stud Poker Game Rotation

If you are seated in a full Stud game, there will typically be eight players at the table. Triple Stud will rotate between the three Stud games listed above, with eight hands of each game being played before the next one begins. The rotation begins with Stud High, moves onto Razz and finishes with Stud Eight or Better (also known as Stud Hi/Lo) before Stud High begins again.

How to Play Triple Stud

In all the games played in Triple Stud, the basic rules are similar, but the objective of each game varies. Throughout the course of each hand, players receive several cards face-down (called hole cards) and several cards face-up (called up cards or door cards). They must attempt to make the best five-card poker hand by using any combination of the eventual seven cards they will receive.

Determining the best hand is different for each Stud variation. In classic Seven Card Stud, players compete for the best high hand, while in Razz they are looking for the best qualifying low hand. In Stud Eight or Better, players attempt to make the best high and low hands. If you are unfamiliar with how poker hands are ranked, check out the poker hand rankings page for more information.

All of the games in Triple Stud are played with betting limits. This means that all bets and raises must be made in specified amounts, depending on what game you are playing. In limit games on PokerStars, there are a maximum of four bets permitted on each betting round before the pot has been ‘capped’. For example, if one player bets and there are three raises that follow, the third raise will cap the pot, and there will be no more bets allowed until the next betting round.

More PokerStars Mixed Games

There are several additional mixed games that you can play at PokerStars:

HORSE - This is one of the most popular ways to play mixed games. The name HORSE is an acronym for the games it consists of: Hold'em, Omaha, Razz, Stud, and Stud Eight or Better (Hi/Lo). All of these games are played as limit.
HOSE - Similar to HORSE, this mix includes Hold’em, Omaha, Stud and Eight or Better Stud (Hi/Lo). Basically, this is HORSE without the Razz game.
8 Game Mix - The ultimate test for a poker player, this mix consists of 2-7 Triple Draw, Limit Hold’em, Omaha Hi/Lo, Razz, Seven Card Stud, Stud Hi/Lo, No Limit Hold’em, and Pot Limit Omaha (PLO).
Mixed Hold’em - For the Texas Hold’em enthusiast, this game switches between No Limit Hold’em and Limit Hold’em.
Mixed Omaha Hi/Lo - This mix alternates between Pot Limit and Limit Omaha Hi/Lo games. To make sure the stakes stay consistent, the blinds increase when Limit is played.
Hold’em/Omaha – The game switches between Pot Limit Hold’em and Pot Limit Omaha.

Play Triple Stud at PokerStars

To start playing Triple Stud, download the free PokerStars software. You can practice with play money to get a feel for the game, and compete in real money Triple Stud games to test your skills.