# five-card stud a card game with wagering where each player is dealt two cards—one, face down and the other, face up. The player with the highest card showing opens the betting. Then a second round of cards is dealt face up, and the player showing the highest combination opens the betting. Play continues in this manner, with betting after each round until each player has five cards (four face up and one face down, known only to him). The best five-card hand wins.