Where to Play Mississippi Stud in Las Vegas

Las Vegas Games Survey - Mississippi Stud
Mississippi Stud is a poker game that has installs at 18 Las Vegas casinos. All tables have a $5 or $10 minimum bet. Most of these games are found at Caesars Entertainment properties.

Additional Mississippi Stud Resources

Learn the Game & Play Online

How to Play Mississippi Stud?

#1: Place Ante Bet – Players start the game by making an Ante bet.  It’s important to have at least four times the Ante to be able to play the hand to completion. Players that do not will be unable to finish the hand and will be forced to fold.
#2: Two Cards Dealt – Players start with two cards dealt.  Three cards are placed face down in the center.  These are community cards used by all players at the table.  The dealer does not have any cards as the payouts are based solely on the rank of the hand made by the players.
#3: Bet or Fold – The player looks at the first two cards and determines whether to make a bet or fold.  The first community card is exposed.  Players must either make a bet or fold.  After this, the second community card is exposed. Players must again either make a bet or fold.  The last community card is then shown.

All of these wagers are equal to the Ante or three times it. In general, three times bets are reserved for those that have already one or have the potential to make a royal or straight flush.

Mississippi Stud Payout Table

The hand is graded based on the following pay table.  All stacks are paid equal.

Mississippi Stud Payout
Royal Flush 500-1
Straight Flush 100-1
Four of a Kind 40-1
Full House 6-1
Straight 4-1
Three of a Kind 3-1
Two Pair 2-1
Pair of Jacks or Better 1-1
Pair of 6’s or 10’s Push

Mississippi Stud Strategy

Players should raise three times on the first betting round with any pair.  This goes to just one time if a player holds a card jack or higher or two cards six or higher.  Any other hand should be folded.

After the first community card is exposed, players should raise three times with a pair of 6’s or better or three straight flush cards that connect, have one gap and a card jack or higher or have two gaps and two cards jack or higher.  A one-time raise should be made on any three suited cards, a pair of 2’s through 5’s, and any open-ended straight draw.  A one-gap straight draw with at least two cards six and higher should also be made. Any other hand should be folded.

Players should raise three times on the Fifth Street bet if holding a pair of 6’s or higher, four suited cards and four to an open ended straight at least eight-high.  Raise one time on any straight draw, pair of 2’s through 5’s, four cards six and higher or two jacks and higher as well as any busted straight hand with at least three cards six and higher.

Playing Mississippi Stud in Las Vegas 2018

Casino Game Min Bet Max Bet # of Tables Video
4 Queens Mississippi Stud 5 100 1 No
Aria Mississippi Stud 10 500 1 No
Bally’s Mississippi Stud 10 200 2 No
Bellagio Mississippi Stud 10 500 1 No
Caesars Palace Mississippi Stud 25 100 1 No
Circus Circus Mississippi Stud 5 25 1 No
Cromwell Mississippi Stud 10 100 1 No
Flamingo Mississippi Stud 10 100 1 No
Golden Nugget Mississippi Stud 5 50 1 No
Green Valley Ranch Mississippi Stud 5 200 2 No
Harrah’s Mississippi Stud 10 100 3 No
Linq Mississippi Stud 10 100 1 No
Luxor Mississippi Stud 5 100 1 No
NYNY Mississippi Stud 5 100 1 No
Palazzo Mississippi Stud 15 2000 1 No
Paris Mississippi Stud 10 200 3 No
Planet Hollywood Mississippi Stud 10 100 1 No
Rio Mississippi Stud 10 100 1 No
Treasure Island Mississippi Stud 10 100 1 No
Venetian Mississippi Stud 10 2000 2 No

Mississippi Stud Vs. Cajun Stud

Cajun Stud is the same game as Mississippi Stud. The mandatory bet is called the Ante. Players who choose this wager and refrain from making side bets will experience the exact same game as Mississippi Stud.

The only difference between Cajun Stud and Mississippi Stud is that there are three sides bets. These side bets are optional. They are called Board Bonus, Pocket Bonus, and Lo-Ball. New York New York is the only casino in Las Vegas that spreads Cajun Stud.

John Mehaffey

John Mehaffey Expert on Las Vegas Casinos, Games, and Travel

John Mehaffey is a poker and casino expert who has been playing online games for money since 2001. He knows how to find the best video poker and table games and writes about casino players' clubs, promotions, and things to do in Las Vegas, where he currently resides.

Learn More About John
Reviewed by