Caribbean Stud: Ace-King-Queen high vs dealer 5
You see your five cards and the dealer's up-card. Raise (bet 2×), or fold?
Your hand
A
♠
♠
A
♠
K
♥
♥
K
♥
Q
♣
♣
Q
♣
8
♦
♦
8
♦
3
♠
♠
3
♠
Dealer shows
5
♦
♦
5
♦
Correct play
RaiseAce-King high raises here because you hold a Queen and the dealer's 5 is both unmatched in your hand and lower than your fourth-highest card (8).
The Ace-King-high rule: raise if (a) the dealer's up-card is 2–Queen and matches one of your cards; or (b) the up-card is an Ace or King and you hold a Queen or Jack; or (c) the up-card is unmatched, you hold a Queen, and the up-card is lower than your fourth-highest card. Otherwise fold.
For entertainment only. No real-money gambling. 21+