Although seven-card stud is not as common in casinos today, it is still played online. Before the 2000s surge of popularity of Texas hold 'em, seven-card stud was one of the most widely played poker variants in home games across the United States and in casinos in the eastern part of the country. Seven-card stud, also known as Seven-Toed Pete or Down-The-River, is a variant of stud poker. ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) JSTOR ( May 2013) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message).Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. This article needs additional citations for verification.