Casinno Stud
Casino stud is a collection of froup stud poker games...
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- Program by Rose Software
Casinno Stud
Casino stud is a collection of froup stud poker games Caribean Stud, Doubledwon, Let it ride, and three card.
CasinoStud 1.0
Copyright(c) 1999, Rose Software
All Rights Reserved
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Introduction
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Thank you for trying CasinoStud. CasinoStud is a collection of four
stud poker games for the Palm Computing Platform. It consists of
CaribStud (Caribean Stud Poker), DoubleDown, LetItRide, and ThreeCard
(Three Card Poker). Each of the four games contain the same rules as
the similarly named games found in many casinos.
Each of these four games are available individually from Rose Software.
CasinoStud packages them together into one game with a common bankroll
and the ability to quickly switch games. The price of these games
individually would total $25. However, by purchasing CasinoStud at
the competitively low price of $15, you save almost half.
The initial bankroll provided by this program is $500. If you run out
of money, you will need to register the program in order to be able to
"buy" additional chips and continue playing the game. You may register
on-line via credit card or by mail with a check or money order. Please
see the "Registration" section below for more details.
For the latest version of this and other Pilot apps, visit the Rose
Software web page at:
http://members.tripod.com/~MichaelWalters/rose.html
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How to Play
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The initial screen for the game allow you to select the initial game
that you would like to play. The four available menu buttons are:
CaribStud - Play CaribStud, a Caribean Stud Poker game.
DoubleDown - Play DoubleDown Stud Poker.
LetItRide - Play LetItRide Stud Poker.
ThreeCard - Play ThreeCard, a Three Card Stud Poker game.
The rules for each of the individual games are provided below. To
switch to another game, press the Menu button on your Palm Pilot to
display the menubars at the top of the screen. The "Switch" menubar
contains menu options to switch to one of the other three games. The
"Game" menubar provides menu options that pertain to the game you are
currently playing. Please refer to the "Menu Buttons" section below
for more information on the menu options.
CaribStud
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The screen for the CaribStud game is divided as follows:
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|CaribStud |
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| Dealer Card Area |
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|---------------------------------------|
| Player Card Area |
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| |
|----------+------+---------------------|
| Bankroll | Ante | Play Buttons |
+----------+------+---------------------+
The ante amount can be changed by selecting inside the Ante area. Valid
ante amounts are $5 to $25 in increments of $5. After selecting the ante
amount, press the Deal button to wager the ante amount and deal the cards.
Five cards are dealt each to the player and dealer, with only one of the
dealer's cards being exposed. If you decide to drop your hand, select the
Drop button, and only your ante amount will be lost. If you decide to
bet your hand select the Bet button. You will be wagering an additional
amount equal to twice the ante. For example, if you have a $5 ante amount,
the total amount wagered will be the $5 ante plus a $10 bet.
When the Bet button is pressed, the dealer's remaining cards will be
exposed. If the dealer does not "qualify" (meaning an Ace-King or higher),
then you win an amount equal to the ante. If the dealer does qualify, then
it becomes your hand against the dealer's. If you win the hand, then you
win the ante amount, plus an amount determined by the amount of the bet
(not ante) and the poker hand. Each poker hand will pay out a different
amount.
The payouts are as follows:
Pair or less 1:1
Two Pair 2:1
Three of a kind 3:1
Straight 4:1
Flush 5:1
Full House 7:1
Four of a Kind 20:1
Straight Flush 50:1
ROYAL FLUSH 100:1
In addition to the above payouts, you may be entitled to additional payouts
from the progressive jackpot. These are paid if you bet, but regardless of
whether the dealer qualifies or whether you win the hand or not.
Flush $50
Full House $100
Four of a Kind $500
Straight Flush 10% of progressive jackpot
ROYAL FLUSH 100% of progressive jackpot
The progressive jackpot starts at $10,000, and is increased by $1 for each
hand played. The amount in the progressive jackpot may be viewed by selecting
the "Progressive Jackpot" menu button. Each time one of the above amounts is
won, it is subtracted from the progressive jackpot. However, the minimum value
of the progressive jackpot is always $10,000.
DoubleDown
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The screen for the DoubleDown game is divided as follows:
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|DoubleDown |
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| Player Card Area |
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| |
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| |
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|----------+------+---------------------|
| Bankroll | Ante | Play Buttons |
+----------+------+---------------------+
The ante amount can be changed by selecting inside the Ante area. Valid
ante amounts are $5 to $25 in increments of $5. After selecting the ante
amount, press the Deal button to start the game.
When the deal button is pressed, you start by wagering an amount equal to
ante amount. Five cards are dealt, with four of the cards being exposed
and the remaining card being covered.
After the cards are dealt, the "Stnd" and "Dbl" buttons are displayed in the
Play Buttons area. If you like your cards, you may press the Dbl button to
double your bet. If you do not like your cards, you may press the Stnd
button to leave your bet as-is.
After either button is pressed, the covered card is exposed. If the
player has a pair of sixes or better he is paid based on the amount of bet
and the payout odds, which are based on the final hand.
The payouts are as follows:
Pair (6s or better) push
Pair (Jacks or better) 1:1
Two Pair 2:1
Three of a kind 3:1
Straight 5:1
Flush 8:1
Full House 11:1
Four of a Kind 50:1
Straight Flush 200:1
ROYAL FLUSH 2000:1
Since you cannot lose with a pair of sixes or better, it is in your best
interest to double the bet when you have a pair of sixes or better showing, and
to stand if you have a low possibility of finishing with a paying hand.
LetItRide
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The screen for the LetItRide game is divided as follows:
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|LetItRide |
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| Player Card Area |
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| |
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| |
|----------+------+---------------------|
| Bankroll | Ante | Play Buttons |
+----------+------+---------------------+
The ante amount can be changed by selecting inside the Ante area. Valid
ante amounts are $5 to $25 in increments of $5. After selecting the ante
amount, press the Deal button to start the game.
When the deal button is pressed, you start by wagering an amount equal to
three times the ante amount. However, you will have the opportunity to
pull back up to two of the ante amounts if you don't like your cards. Five
cards are dealt, with three of the cards being exposed and the remaining
two cards being covered.
After the cards are dealt, the "Bet" and "Pull" buttons are displayed in the
Play Buttons area. If you like your cards, you may press the Bet button to
leave your bet as is. If you do not like your cards so far, you may press
the Pull button to pull back one of your ante amounts.
After either button is pressed, one of the covered cards is exposed, and the
process repeats. After both of the covered cards have been exposed, if the
player has a pair of tens or better he is paid based on the amount of bet
remaining and the payout odds, which are based on the final hand.
The payouts are as follows:
Pair (10s or better) 1:1
Two Pair 2:1
Three of a kind 3:1
Straight 4:1
Flush 5:1
Full House 7:1
Four of a Kind 20:1
Straight Flush 50:1
ROYAL FLUSH 100:1
Since a payout is guaranteed for a pair of tens or better, it is in your best
interest to leave the bet when you have a pair of tens or better showing, and
to pull your bets back if you have a low possibility of finishing with a
paying hand.
ThreeCard
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The screen for the ThreeCard game is divided as follows:
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|ThreeCard |
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| |
| Dealer Card Area |
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| Player Card Area Betting |
| Buttons |
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|----------+------+---------------------|
| Bankroll |BetAmt| Play Buttons |
+----------+------+---------------------+
The bet amount can be changed by selecting inside the BetAmt area. Valid
bet amounts are $5 to $25 in increments of $5.
ThreeCard is actually two games in one. In the first game, called
PairPlus, you are only betting that you will get one pair or higher. You
are not betting against the dealer with this hand. To play this game,
press the "PairPlus" button in the Betting Buttons area of the screen.
The PairPlus button toggles a chip icon that indicates whether you are
playing this game or not.
After selecting the PairPlus button (and/or the Ante button - see below),
press the "Deal" button in the Play Buttons area to start the game.
If you get a pair or better with your three cards, you will be paid according
to the following payout odds:
One pair: 1:1
Flush: 4:1
Straight: 6:1
Three of kind: 30:1
Straight flush: 40:1
In the second game, referred to in this document as Ante/Play, you are
betting that you will beat the dealer. To play this game, press the "Ante"
button in the Betting Buttons area of the screen. This button toggles a
chip icon that indicates whether you are playing this game or not.
After the deal, you will need to back up your Ante bet with a Play bet if
you wish to stay in the game. A Play bet is made by pressing the "Play"
button in the Betting Buttons area of the screen.
The dealer only plays with a Queen high or better. If the dealer does not
have at least a Queen high, there is a push on the Play bet, and you win
the Ante bet 1:1. If the dealer does play, and your hand is higher than
the dealer's hand, you are paid 1:1 on both the Ante bet and the Play bet.
The hand rankings are slightly different for three card poker than they are
for five card. The hands in increasing order are:
No Pair (high card)
One Pair
Flush
Straight
Three of a Kind
Straight Flush
There is also an additional payout called the AnteBonus payout that is
paid on certain hands in the Ante/Play game. This payout is made regardless
of whether the dealer plays or whether the player's hand beats the dealer's
hand. The AnteBonus payouts are as follows:
Straight 1:1
Three of Kind: 4:1
Straight Flush: 5:1
One final note about the Ante/Play game: Since the dealer only plays with
a Queen high or better, it is generally the best strategy for the player
to play only with a Queen high or better.
You can play either the PairPlus game or the Ante/Play game, or both.
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Menu Buttons
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The following menu buttons are available:
Game Menu:
Statistics - View buy-in amount, winnings, and hand statistics for player and/or dealer.
Buy Chips 500 - Buy an additional $500 in chips. (Only available to registered users.)
Cash in Chips 500 - Cash-in $500 in chips. (Only available to registered users.)
Instructions - Game play instructions.
Payouts - Display payout amounts for each poker hand.
Progressive Pot - Gives the amount of the Progressive Pot for CaribStud.
About CasinoStud - Gives version number and other info.
Register - Allows entry of registration code.
Switch Menu:
CaribStud - Switch to CaribStud.
DoubleDown - Switch to DoubleDown.
LetItRide - Switch to LetItRide.
ThreeCard - Switch to ThreeCard.
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Registration
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To register by mail, please send a check or money order for $15(US). Make
check payable to Rose Software, and write "CasinoStud" on the check.
Please include your email address so that I can send you a registration
code. Your registration code will then need to be entered via the
Register option in the pulldown menu in order to activate the ability
to purchase additional chips.
Your inclusion of an e-mail address also allows me to notify you of updates
and future products. If you would not like this automatic notification,
please let me know. I hate spam as much as you do. Rest assured that
your e-mail address will never be given or sold to any other parties.
Mail to:
Mike Walters
Rose Software
7022 Circleview Drive
St. Louis, MO 63123
Credit card transactions are handled through Pilot Gear HQ, and can be
made on-line or via phone or fax. Links to Pilot Gear HQ for ordering
on-line can be found on our web site in the Sales/Support section and
the Products section. The web address is:
http://members.tripod.com/~MichaelWalters/rose.html
To order via phone or fax, contact Pilot Gear HQ at:
(817) 640-6558 phone
(817) 640-6614 fax
When ordering, please be sure to specify the name of the product (CasinoStud)
and the version number.
After ordering, the registration code that you will need to enable the
ability to buy chips will be e-mailed to you, usually the same day.
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Installation
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Install CasinoStud.prc using instapp.exe.
instapp.exe can be found in your pilot directory. (ex. c:\pilot\instapp.exe)
Alternately, this application can be installed via the Palm Desktop application.
Go to the "Install" Icon under Palm Desktop, and then click "Add...". This
will bring up a browse window which you can use to find CasinoStud.prc. Select
CasinoStud.prc, and the next time you do a HotSync, the application will be
transferred to your Palm Pilot.
Installation of CasinoStud will not affect previous installations of CaribStud,
DoubleDown, LetItRide, or ThreeCard.
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Revision History
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1.0 - Initial Release Features
- Basic game operation
- Adjustable ante amount
- Auto pop-up when amount in bankroll can not cover bet
- Game statistics, including
- Buy-in and winnings
- Hand statistics for player and/or dealer
- Reset feature for statistics
- Buy additional chips or cash chips in
- Online instructions
- Payout amounts
- Ability to switch games
- Game state maintained when you switch apps
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Legal Stuff
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Rose Software is not responsible for lost data. We have tested the apps
thoroughly; however, you are responsible for assuring that your pilot system
has been properly backed up in case any software causes your pilot to fail.
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Bug Reporting
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In the very unlikely event of a bug, if you are the first registered user to
report the bug, you are entitled to a refund of your registration fee. Please
report any bugs or program suggestions to:
Copyright(c) 1999, Rose Software
All Rights Reserved
