Strategy for Cow Pie Stud with Joker Poker is similar to classic 7 card stud. If a player misplays his hand by creating a 2 card hand that is better than his 5 card hand, both hands are disqualified. The 2 card hands are ranked as high card(s) and pairs only. The hands are revealed, and the pot is split between the highest 5 card hand and the highest 2 card hand. Once so arranged, there is a final round of betting. In arranging the 2 hands, these important requirements must be met: The 5 card hand must out rank the 2 card hand and each hand must include at least one down card. Up cards must remain up and down cards must remain down.
At the completion of 7th street betting each player re-arranges their cards into 2 separate hands. Deal, play and bet exactly like 7 card stud.
The joker is a limited wild card and may be used only as an ace, or to complete a straight, flush or straight flush. Use a deck of 53 cards (standard deck plus one joker).
