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Ante-All players must post a small bet before the cards are dealt. This is commonly called the ante.
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Each player is dealt two cards face-down (hole cards) and one card face-up (door card).
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First betting round-The lowest face-up card is forced to bet (bring-in) a minimal bet which starts the action on the first betting round only. The first raise only increases the money bet up to the lower limit level. i.e . The first raise increases the bring-in bet to a total of $5 in a $5-$10 stud game.
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Each player is dealt one card face-up. This is commonly called 4th street .
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Second betting round-High hand acts first from this point (on each round) until the last card is dealt. If there is an open pair (two cards of same rank) showing, then player has the option of betting the lower or the higher amount of the limits. i.e . $5 or $10 in a $5-$10 limit game.
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Each player is dealt another card face-up ( 5th street )--- At this point the limit is raised to the higher limit amount. i.e . $10 in a $5-$10 stud game.
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Third betting round-High hand acts first.
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Each player is dealt another card face-up. This is commonly called 6th street.
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Fourth betting round-High hand acts first.
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Each player is dealt a last card face-down. This is commonly called the river card.
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Final betting round - High hand acts first.
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Players show their hands. This is commonly called "the showdown".
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