Caribbean Stud: When to stand on ace/king
Last update: August 11, 1999
The following table shows exactly when to stand on ace/king. Your
other three cards are along the left and the dealer's up card is
along the top. A key is after the table.
Player's other three cards |
Dealer's up card |
| 2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
J |
Q |
K |
A |
| Q-J-10 |
R |
R |
R |
R |
R |
R |
R |
R |
R |
R |
R |
R |
R |
| Q-J-9 | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
| Q-J-8 | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
| Q-J-7 | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
| Q-J-6 | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
| Q-J-5 | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
| Q-J-4 | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
| Q-J-3 | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
| Q-J-2 | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
|
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
J |
Q |
K |
A |
| Q-10-9 | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | 2 | R | R | R |
| Q-10-8 | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | 3 | R | R | R |
| Q-10-7 | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | 3 | R | R | R |
| Q-10-6 | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | 4 | R | R | R |
| Q-10-5 | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | 4 | R | R | R |
| Q-10-4 | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | 4 | R | R | R |
| Q-10-3 | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | 4 | R | R | R |
| Q-10-2 | R | R | R | R | 1 | 1 | R | R | R | 4 | R | R | R |
|
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
J |
Q |
K |
A |
| Q-9-8 | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | F | 3 | R | R | R |
| Q-9-7 | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | F | 3 | R | R | R |
| Q-9-6 | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | F | 4 | R | R | R |
| Q-9-5 | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | F | 4 | R | R | R |
| Q-9-4 | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | F | 4 | R | R | R |
| Q-9-3 | R | R | R | R | 1 | 1 | R | R | F | 4 | R | R | R |
| Q-9-2 | R | R | R | 1 | 1 | 1 | R | R | F | 4 | R | R | R |
|
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
J |
Q |
K |
A |
| Q-8-7 | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | F | F | 3* | R | R | R |
| Q-8-6 | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | F | F | 4 | R | R | R |
| Q-8-5 | R | R | R | R | 1 | 1 | R | F | F | 4 | R | R | R |
| Q-8-4 | R | R | R | 1 | 1 | 1 | R | F | F | 4 | R | R | R |
| Q-8-3 | R | R | R | 1 | 1 | 1 | R | F | F | 4 | R | R | R |
| Q-8-2 | R | R | R | 1 | 2 | 2 | R | F | F | 4 | R | R | R |
|
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
J |
Q |
K |
A |
| Q-7-6 | R | R | R | 1 | R | R | F | F | F | F | R | R | R |
| Q-7-5 | R | R | R | R | 1 | R | F | F | F | F | R | R | R |
| Q-7-4 | R | R | R | 1 | 2 | R | F | F | F | F | R | R | R |
| Q-7-3 | R | R | 1 | 2 | 2 | R | F | F | F | F | R | R | R |
| Q-7-2 | R | R | 1 | 2 | 2* | R | F | F | F | F | R | R | R |
|
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
J |
Q |
K |
A |
| Q-6-5 | R | R | R | R | R | F | F | F | F | F | R | R | R |
| Q-6-4 | R | R | R | 2 | R | F | F | F | F | F | R | R | R |
| Q-6-3 | R | R | 1 | 3 | R | F | F | F | F | F | R | R | R |
| Q-6-2 | R | R | 1* | 3 | R | F | F | F | F | F | R | R | R |
|
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
J |
Q |
K |
A |
| Q-5-4 | R | R | R | R | F | F | F | F | F | F | R | R | R |
| Q-5-3 | R | R | 2 | R | F | F | F | F | F | F | R | R | R |
| Q-5-2 | R | 1 | 2* | R | F | F | F | F | F | F | R | R | R |
|
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
J |
Q |
K |
A |
| Q-4-3 | R | R | R | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | R | R | R |
| Q-4-2 | R | 2 | R | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | R | R | R |
|
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
J |
Q |
K |
A |
| Q-3-2 | R | R | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | R | R | R |
|
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
J |
Q |
K |
A |
| J-10-9 | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | R | R | R | F | R | R |
| J-10-8 | F | F | F | F | F | F | R | F | R | R | F | R | R |
| J-10-7 | F | F | F | F | F | R | F | F | R | R | F | R | R |
| J-10-6 | F | F | F | F | R | F | F | F | R | R | F | R | R |
| J-10-5 | F | F | F | R | F | F | F | F | R | R | F | R | R |
| J-10-4 | F | F | R | F | F | F | F | F | R | R | F | R | R |
| J-10-3 | F | R | F | F | F | F | F | F | R | R | F | R | R |
| J-10-2 | R | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | R | R | F | R | R |
|
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
J |
Q |
K |
A |
| J-9-8 | F | F | F | F | F | F | R | R | F | R | F | R | R |
| J-9-7 | F | F | F | F | F | R | F | R | F | R | F | R | R |
| J-9-6 | F | F | F | F | R | F | F | R | F | R | F | R | R |
| J-9-5 | F | F | F | R | F | F | F | R | F | R | F | R | R |
| J-9-4 | F | F | R | F | F | F | F | R | F | R | F | R | R |
| J-9-3 | F | R | F | F | F | F | F | R | F | R | F | R | R |
| J-9-2 | R | F | F | F | F | F | F | R | F | R | F | R | R |
|
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
J |
Q |
K |
A |
| J-8-7 | F | F | F | F | F | R | R | F | F | R | F | R | R |
| J-8-6 | F | F | F | F | R | F | R | F | F | R | F | R | R |
| J-8-5 | F | F | F | R | F | F | R | F | F | R | F | R | R |
| J-8-4 | F | F | R | F | F | F | R | F | F | R | F | R | R |
| J-8-3 | F | R | F | F | F | F | R | F | F | R | F | R | R |
| J-8-2 | R | F | F | F | F | F | R | F | F | R | F | R | R |
|
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
J |
Q |
K |
A |
| J-7-6 | F | F | F | F | R | R | F | F | F | R | F | R | R |
| J-7-5 | F | F | F | R | F | R | F | F | F | R | F | R | R |
| J-7-4 | F | F | R | F | F | R | F | F | F | R | F | R | R |
| J-7-3 | F | R | F | F | F | R | F | F | F | R | F | R | R |
| J-7-2 | R | F | F | F | F | R | F | F | F | R | F | R | R |
|
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
J |
Q |
K |
A |
| J-6-5 | F | F | F | R | R | F | F | F | F | R | F | R | R |
| J-6-4 | F | F | R | F | R | F | F | F | F | R | F | R | R |
| J-6-3 | F | R | F | F | R | F | F | F | F | R | F | R | R |
| J-6-2 | R | F | F | F | R | F | F | F | F | R | F | R | R |
|
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
J |
Q |
K |
A |
| J-5-4 | F | F | R | R | F | F | F | F | F | R | F | R | R |
| J-5-3 | F | R | F | R | F | F | F | F | F | R | F | R | R |
| J-5-2 | R | F | F | R | F | F | F | F | F | R | F | R | R |
|
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
J |
Q |
K |
A |
| J-4-3 | F | R | R | F | F | F | F | F | F | R | F | R | R |
| J-4-2 | R | F | R | F | F | F | F | F | F | R | F | R | R |
|
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
J |
Q |
K |
A |
| J-3-2 | R | R | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | R | F | R | R |
|
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
J |
Q |
K |
A |
| 10-9-8 | F | F | F | F | F | F | R | R | R | F | F | F | F |
| 10-9-7 | F | F | F | F | F | R | F | R | R | F | F | F | F |
| 10-9-6 | F | F | F | F | R | F | F | R | R | F | F | F | F |
| 10-9-5 | F | F | F | R | F | F | F | R | R | F | F | F | F |
| 10-9-4 | F | F | R | F | F | F | F | R | R | F | F | F | F |
| 10-9-3 | F | R | F | F | F | F | F | R | R | F | F | F | F |
| 10-9-2 | R | F | F | F | F | F | F | R | R | F | F | F | F |
|
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
J |
Q |
K |
A |
| 10-8-7 | F | F | F | F | F | R | R | F | R | F | F | F | F |
| 10-8-6 | F | F | F | F | R | F | R | F | R | F | F | F | F |
| 10-8-5 | F | F | F | R | F | F | R | F | R | F | F | F | F |
| 10-8-4 | F | F | R | F | F | F | R | F | R | F | F | F | F |
| 10-8-3 | F | R | F | F | F | F | R | F | R | F | F | F | F |
| 10-8-2 | R | F | F | F | F | F | R | F | R | F | F | F | F |
|
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
J |
Q |
K |
A |
| 10-7-6 | F | F | F | F | R | R | F | F | R | F | F | F | F |
| 10-7-5 | F | F | F | R | F | R | F | F | R | F | F | F | F |
| 10-7-4 | F | F | R | F | F | R | F | F | R | F | F | F | F |
| 10-7-3 | F | R | F | F | F | R | F | F | R | F | F | F | F |
| 10-7-2 | R | F | F | F | F | R | F | F | R | F | F | F | F |
|
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
J |
Q |
K |
A |
| 10-6-5 | F | F | F | R | R | F | F | F | R | F | F | F | F |
| 10-6-4 | F | F | R | F | R | F | F | F | R | F | F | F | F |
| 10-6-3 | F | R | F | F | R | F | F | F | R | F | F | F | F |
| 10-6-2 | R | F | F | F | R | F | F | F | R | F | F | F | F |
|
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
J |
Q |
K |
A |
| 10-5-4 | F | F | R | R | F | F | F | F | R | F | F | F | F |
| 10-5-3 | F | R | F | R | F | F | F | F | R | F | F | F | F |
| 10-5-2 | R | F | F | R | F | F | F | F | R | F | F | F | F |
|
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
J |
Q |
K |
A |
| 10-4-3 | F | | |