The game presents a seven-card stud poker table from a fixed computer-game interface. Players build a five-card poker hand from the seven cards they receive, with some cards hidden and others exposed to the table.

The objective is to win the pot by holding the best qualifying hand at showdown or by making opponents fold. Play revolves around dealing rounds, observing visible cards, betting, calling, raising, or folding, and comparing hands at the end of the hand.

Track every exposed card, including cards discarded or shown to opponents. Visible cards reduce the chance that an opponent can complete a straight, flush, pair, or other draw, so the table information matters as much as the cards in your own hand.

Do not continue automatically with a weak hand. A strong starting pair, a three-card straight or flush draw, or a well-hidden high card can justify measured betting; otherwise, folding early protects your bankroll. Increase pressure when your board looks stronger than the exposed boards around you.