CaribStud

CaribStud is a Caribean Stud poker game for the Palm Pilot that has basically the same rules as the Caribean Stud Poker game that is played in most casinos.

CaribStud 1.0

Copyright(c) 1999, Rose Software

All Rights Reserved

Introduction

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Thank you for trying CaribStud. CaribStud is a Caribean Stud poker game

for the Palm Pilot that has basically the same rules as the Caribean

Stud Poker game that is played in most casinos.

By playing the game on your Pilot, you can quickly try a number of betting

strategies, and perhaps you can learn to play better and win a few bucks

next time you go to the casino. If you do please remember who provided

this learning aid for you ;-)

The evaluation period for this product is 15 days. If you continue to

use it after 25 days, please register at the address given below.

For the latest version of this and other Pilot apps, visit the Rose

Software web page at:

http://members.tripod.com/~MichaelWalters/rose.html

How to Play

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The screen for the game is divided as follows:

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| Dealer Card Area |

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| Player Card Area |

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| Bankroll | Ante | Play Buttons |

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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 5:1

Flush 8:1

Full House 11:1

Four of a Kind 50:1

Straight Flush 100:1

ROYAL FLUSH 500:1

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.

Menu Buttons

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The following menu buttons are available:

Statistics - View buy-in amount, winnings, hands won/lost, and hand statistics

for both player and dealer.

Buy Chips 500 - Buy an additional $500 in chips.

Cash in Chips 500 - Cash-in $500 in chips.

Instructions - Game play instructions.

Payouts - Display payout amounts for each poker hand.

Progressive Jackpot - View the current amount in the progressive jackpot.

About CaribStud - Gives version number and other info.

Register - Gives address to send registration.

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Registration

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There are three ways that a shareware author may handle registration:

1) Cause the program to quit working after a trial period if a registration

code is not entered.

2) Display annoying messages until a registration code is entered.

3) Be naive and believe that most people are honest and will register the

program if they enjoy using.

I tend to send registration fees for programs I actually enjoy using. For

those that I rarely use, method (1) stinks and method (2) can be fairly

annoying. So for this program, I have chosen to trust in the good nature

of people and not add a registration "code" that must be entered.

So what motivation is there for you to register this software? First,

registration entitles you to automatic notification of all future versions

of CaribStud. Second, if you register this software, you will be given a

free registration for the next product to be released, LetItRide, as well

as automatic notification of its release. This product likely will have

some sort of registration enforcement built in. Finally, you will have

the knowledge and satisfaction of knowing you did the right thing, and will

have my eternal gratitude.

To register by mail, please send a check or money order for $10(US). Make

check payable to Rose Software, and write "CaribStud" on the check.

Please include your email address if you would like automatic notification

of updates and release of future products. I hate spam as much as you do.

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

Installation

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Install CaribStud.prc using instapp.exe.

instapp.exe can be found in your pilot directory. (ex.c:\pilot\instapp.exe)

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 ante plus bet

- Game statistics, including

- Buy-in and winnings

- Number of hands, hands dropped, hands played

-Hand statistics for both player and dealer

- Reset feature for statistics

- Buy additional chips or cash chips in

- Online instructions

- Payout amounts

- Ability to view progressive jackpot

- Auto pop-up when an amount is won from progressive jackpot

- Game state maintained when you switch apps

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.

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 $25 reward. Please report any bugs or

program suggestions to:

[email protected]

Copyright(c) 1999, Rose Software

All Rights Reserved