Mississippi Stud
Ante up and raise 1x to 3x as each community card turns. A pair of Jacks or better pays, big hands pay huge, and the optional 3 Card Bonus rides on your opening cards.
Paytable (on total wagered)
| Royal Flush | 500 : 1 |
| Straight Flush | 100 : 1 |
| Four of a Kind | 40 : 1 |
| Full House | 10 : 1 |
| Flush | 6 : 1 |
| Straight | 4 : 1 |
| Three of a Kind | 3 : 1 |
| Two Pair | 2 : 1 |
| Pair, Jacks or Better | 1 : 1 |
| Pair, 6s – 10s | Push |
| Pair 5s or lower | Lose |
3 Card Bonus paytable (optional side bet)
| Mini Royal (A-K-Q suited) | 50 : 1 |
| Straight Flush | 40 : 1 |
| Three of a Kind | 30 : 1 |
| Straight | 6 : 1 |
| Flush | 3 : 1 |
| Pair | 1 : 1 |
Rated on your two cards plus the first community card, win or lose or fold. Fun long shot — higher house edge than the base game.
Mississippi Stud Online: how to play, rules & tips
Play Mississippi Stud online free. Post an ante, see your two cards, then raise or fold as three community cards come one at a time. A pair of Jacks or better pays, and a royal flush pays 500 to 1.
How to play Mississippi Stud
Place an ante and get two hole cards. Three community cards are dealt face down. Before each one is turned (3rd, 4th and 5th street) you either fold and lose what you've bet, or raise 1×, 2× or 3× your ante.
After the last card, your two cards plus the three community cards make your five-card hand. It's paid on everything you wagered: the ante plus all your raises. You're not playing against a dealer, only the pay table.
Mississippi Stud pay table
| Hand | Pays |
|---|---|
| Royal flush | 500 to 1 |
| Straight flush | 100 to 1 |
| Four of a kind | 40 to 1 |
| Full house | 10 to 1 |
| Flush | 6 to 1 |
| Straight | 4 to 1 |
| Three of a kind | 3 to 1 |
| Two pair | 2 to 1 |
| Pair of Jacks or better | 1 to 1 |
| Pair of 6s through 10s | Push |
| Anything less | Loses |
With this standard pay table and correct play, the house edge is about 4.9% of the ante.
Mississippi Stud strategy tips
- Raise 3× on 3rd street with any pair. A paying pair is already locked in.
- Count your cards: Jacks through Aces are high, 6s through 10s are middle. With two cards, raise 1× when you hold at least one high card and a middle card or better, and fold weak low cards.
- Raise 3× whenever you have a paying hand or better, and keep folding weak draws. Most of the edge comes from betting too much on hands that rarely pay.
Frequently asked questions
Can I play Mississippi Stud online free?
Yes. Mississippi Stud is free here with no sign-up. HypeGameRoom is play-money only: you play with free Hype Chips that can never be bought, cashed out or won back as money, so you can practice as much as you like with zero risk.
Do you play against the dealer in Mississippi Stud?
No. Your final five-card hand is paid straight from the pay table, so there's no dealer hand to beat.
What is the house edge in Mississippi Stud?
About 4.9% of the ante with the standard pay table shown above and correct raise-or-fold decisions.
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