Abstract: A method for playing an improved version of Caribbean Stud poker is disclosed which includes providing any player playing against a dealer an option to bet an additional amount only equal to the player's Ante bet after receipt of the player's five cards; and paying any player playing against the dealer who has bet the same additional amount as the Ante bet a bonus payout of multiple times the additional bet amount according to a pre-set bonus payout schedule for the player receiving a hand having a poker value from two pair to a Royal Flush regardless of whether or not the dealer qualified with a five card hand of an Ace and a King or better and provided that the dealer's hand if it qualifies is not better than the player's hand that would have qualified for the bonus payout.