There's a progressive jackpot in Caribbean Stud poker that adds excitement to the game, and allows the player the opportunity to win on very good hands even if the dealer doesn't qualify. It's a separate wager from the ante and call bets. Prior to the dealing of the cards, players have the option to drop a $1 casino coin into the progressive drop slot located on the layout in front of each player. This is strictly a side bet that you will be dealt a flush or higher poker hand. The progressive jackpot payoffs are:

Royal flush 100% of jackpot
Strait flush 10% of jackpot
Four of a kind $500
Full house $100
Flush $50

The jackpot grows as more coins are played into the progressive drop slot. A video display above each table indicates the amount of the jackpot, which often exceeds $100,000. Some casinos, such as the Stratosphere Casino in Las Vegas, seed the jackpot following a win at $100,000, rather than lower amounts.

Keep in mind that once you make the optional progressive jackpot bet, you will win the current jackpot amount appropriate to your hand whether or not your hand beats the dealer, or the dealer's hand qualifies with an Ace, King, or higher. If your hand qualifies for a progressive jackpot, be sure to inform the dealer. They have been known to forget to pay this bonus, especially if their hand doesn't qualify, so be alert.

It is theoretically possible to beat this game by card counting. Because of this casinos have implemented two rules which make card counting futile. First, you are not allowed to look at the other player's cards and second, you are not allowed to play more than one hand.