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+# 5-Card_Stud_Poker_Game.py
+
+import random
+from collections import Counter
+from hand_utils import evaluate_hand, Tuple, List, Card, SUITS, RANKS
+
+starting_chips = 0  # Default starting chips for each player
+rank_counts = Counter()
+
+@staticmethod
+def setup_players():
+    num_players = int(input("Enter number of players (2–5): "))
+    while True:
+        if 2 <= num_players <= 5:
+            break
+        else:
+            print("Invalid number of players. Please enter a number between 2 and 5.")
+            num_players = int(input("Enter number of players (2–5): "))
+
+    players = []
+    for i in range(num_players):
+        name = input(f"Enter name for Player {i+1} (or press Enter for default): ").strip()
+        if not name:
+            name = f"Player {i+1}"
+        while True:
+            try:
+                starting_chips = int(input(f"Enter starting chips for {name}: "))
+                if starting_chips <= 0:
+                    print("Starting chips must be a positive number.")
+                    continue
+                break
+            except ValueError:
+                print("Please enter a valid integer.")
+        player = Player(name=name, starting_chips=starting_chips)
+        player.active = True  # Ensure player is active at start
+        players.append(player)       
+    return players
+ 
+@staticmethod
+def deal_round(deck, players, round_num):
+    print(f"\n--- Round {round_num} ---")
+    for player in players:
+        if not player.folded:
+            player.receive_card(deck.deal_card())
+            print(player.show_hand())
+
+@staticmethod
+def determine_winner(players, pot):
+    best_score = (-1, -1)
+    
+    winner = None
+    pot = pot
+
+    for player in players:
+        if player.folded:
+            player.active = False
+            continue
+        full_hand = [player.hole_card] + player.face_up_cards
+        score = evaluate_hand(full_hand)
+        print(f"{player.name} hand score: {score}")
+        if score > best_score:
+            best_score = score
+            winner = player
+
+    if winner:
+        winner.chips += pot
+        print(f"\n🏆 {winner.name} wins the pot with: {winner.reveal_full_hand()} and {winner.chips} chips")
+
+def deal_initial_cards(deck, players):
+    for player in players:
+        player.receive_hole_card(deck.deal_card())  # face-down
+        player.receive_face_up_card(deck.deal_card())  # first face-up
+        
+@staticmethod
+def betting_round(players, current_bet, pot):
+    print("\n--- Betting Round ---")
+    for player in players:
+        if player.folded:           
+            continue
+        print(f"\n{player.name}'s turn. Current bet: {current_bet}. Chips: {player.chips}")
+        while True:
+            action = input(f"{player.name}, do you want to call, raise or fold 'c', 'r', or 'f'? ").strip().lower()
+            if action == 'f':
+                player.folded = True
+                print(f"{player.name} folds.")
+                # Check if only one player remains
+                active_players = [p for p in players if not p.folded and p.active and p.chips > 0]
+                if len(active_players) == 1:
+                    winner = active_players[0]
+                    winner.chips += pot
+                    print(f"{winner.name} wins the pot of {pot} chips by default!")
+                    show_final_stacks(players, pot)                
+                    continue_prompt(players)
+                    break
+                else:
+                    players.remove(player)  # Remove folded player from active players
+                    break
+            elif action == 'c':
+                try:
+                    bet = player.place_bet(current_bet)
+                    pot += bet
+                    print(f"{player.name} calls and bets {bet}.")
+                    break
+                except ValueError as e:
+                    print(e)
+            elif action == 'r':
+                try:
+                    raise_amount = int(input("Enter raise amount: "))
+                    total_bet = current_bet + raise_amount
+                    bet = player.place_bet(total_bet)
+                    current_bet = total_bet
+                    pot += bet
+                    print(f"{player.name} raises to {total_bet}.")
+                    break
+                except ValueError as e:
+                    print(e)
+            else:
+                print("Invalid action. Please enter 'call', 'raise', or 'fold', 'c', 'r' or 'f'.")
+    return current_bet, pot
+
+@staticmethod
+def play(players):
+    deck = Deck()
+    deal_initial_cards(deck, players)
+
+    current_bet = 10
+    pot = 0
+
+    # Run betting round, determine winner, update chips
+    for round_num in range(1, 4):
+        print(f"\n--- Round {round_num} ---")
+        for player in players:
+            if not player.folded:
+                player.receive_face_up_card(deck.deal_card())
+                print(player.show_hand())
+
+        current_bet, pot = betting_round(players=players, current_bet=current_bet, pot=pot)
+
+    print("\n--- Showdown ---")
+    for player in players:
+        if not player.folded:
+            print(player.reveal_full_hand())
+
+    print(f"\nTotal pot: {pot}")
+        
+    # Simulate betting round
+    current_bet, pot = betting_round(players, current_bet, pot)
+    pot += current_bet * sum(1 for p in players if not p.folded)
+    
+    # Showdown
+    print("\n--- Showdown ---")
+    for player in players:
+        if not player.folded:
+            print(player.reveal_full_hand())
+            
+    determine_winner(players, pot)
+    show_final_stacks(players, pot)
+  
+def show_final_stacks(players, pot):
+    print(f"\nTotal pot: {pot}") 
+    print("\n--- Final Chip Stacks ---")
+    for player in players:
+        print(f"{player.name}: {player.chips} chips")
+    continue_prompt(players)
+        
+def continue_prompt(players):
+    response = input("Play another round? (y/n): ").lower()
+    if response == 'y':
+        add_new_players(players)
+        reset_round(players)
+        play(players)
+        return True
+    else:
+        print("Game over. Thanks for playing!")
+        exit()
+    return False
+
+def add_new_players(players):
+    while True:
+        name = input("Enter new player name (or press Enter to skip): ")
+        if not name:
+            reset_round(players)
+            play(players)
+            break
+        while True:
+            try:
+                starting_chips = int(input(f"Enter starting chips for {name}: "))
+                if starting_chips <= 0:
+                    print("Starting chips must be a positive number.")
+                    continue
+                break
+            except ValueError:
+                print("Please enter a valid integer.")
+                continue  
+        player = Player(name=name, starting_chips=starting_chips)
+        player.active = True  # Ensure new player is active at start
+        print(f"{player.name} enters the game with {player.chips} chips.")
+        players.append(player)  # Default starting chips for new players
+        reset_round(players)
+        play(players) 
+    return players
+
+def reset_round(players):
+    for p in players:
+        if p.active and p.chips <= 0:
+            print(f"{p.name} is out of chips and removed from the game.")
+            players.remove(p)
+            continue
+        elif not p.active and p.chips > 0:
+            p.active = True
+            print(f"{p.name} re-enters the game with {p.chips} chips.")
+            # Discard active player's previous hands, reset round-specific flags
+            p.folded = False
+            p.active = True
+            p.hand = []
+            p.face_up_cards = []
+            p.hole_card = None
+        elif p.active and p.chips > 0:
+            p.folded = False
+            p.hand = []
+            p.face_up_cards = []
+            p.hole_card = None
+                
+class Deck:
+    def __init__(self):
+        self.cards: List[Card] = [Card(rank, suit) for suit in SUITS for rank in RANKS]
+        random.shuffle(self.cards)
+
+    def deal_card(self) -> Card:
+        return self.cards.pop(0)
+
+    def deal_hand(self, num: int = 5) -> List[Card]:
+        hand = self.cards[:num]
+        del self.cards[:num]
+        return hand
+
+class Player:
+    def __init__(self, name: str, starting_chips: int):
+        self.name = name
+        self.hold_card: Card = None
+        self.face_up_cards: List[Card] = [] 
+        self.hand: List[Card] = []
+        self.folded = False
+        self.chips = starting_chips
+        self.active = False
+ 
+    def place_bet(self, amount):
+        if amount > self.chips:
+            raise ValueError(f"{self.name} doesn't have enough chips to bet {amount}.")
+        self.chips -= amount
+        return amount
+    
+    def receive_hole_card(self, card):
+        self.hole_card = card
+      
+    def receive_face_up_card(self, card):
+        self.face_up_cards.append(card)
+
+
+    def show_hand(self):
+        return f"{self.name}: | {' | '.join(str(card) for card in self.face_up_cards)} |"
+
+    def reveal_full_hand(self):
+        return f"{self.name}: | {str(self.hole_card)} | {' | '.join(str(card) for card in self.face_up_cards)} |"
+
+    def hand_rank(self) -> Tuple[int, List[int]]:
+        return evaluate_hand(self.hand) 
+      
+    def make_decision(self):
+        high_ranks = {'J', 'Q', 'K', 'A'}
+        visible_ranks = [card.rank for card in self.face_up_cards]
+        if any(rank in high_ranks for rank in visible_ranks):
+            return 'c'
+        else:
+            return 'f'
+
+
+class Game:
+    def __init__(self):
+        self.deck = Deck()
+        self.players = setup_players()
+        for player in self.players:
+            player.hand = self.deck.deal_hand()
+            
+    def deal_initial_cards(deck, players):
+        for player in players:
+            player.receive_card(deck.deal_card())  # hole card
+            player.receive_card(deck.deal_card())  # first face-up card
+
+    def deal_round(deck, players, round_num):
+        print(f"\n--- Round {round_num} ---")
+        for player in players:
+            if not player.folded:
+                player.receive_card(deck.deal_card())
+                print(player.show_hand())
+                
+
+def main():
+    print("Welcome to 5-Card Stud Poker!")
+    players = setup_players()
+    while True:
+        play(players)  # Pass persistent player list
+        if not continue_prompt(players):
+            break
+
+  
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()
+
+
+        
+    
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diff --git a/hand_utils.py b/hand_utils.py
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+# hand_utils.py
+
+from typing import List, Tuple
+from collections import Counter
+
+SUITS = ['\u2665', '\u2663', '\u2660', '\u2666'] # Hearts, Clubs, Spades, Diamonds  
+RANKS = ['2', '3', '4', '5', '6', '7', '8', '9', '10', 'J', 'Q', 'K', 'A']
+RANK_VALUES = {rank: i for i, rank in enumerate(RANKS, 2)}
+
+class Card:
+    def __init__(self, rank: str, suit: str):
+        self.rank = rank.strip().upper()
+        self.suit = suit.strip().capitalize()
+
+    def __repr__(self):
+        return f"{self.rank} of {self.suit}"
+
+    def __eq__(self, other):
+        return isinstance(other, Card) and self.rank == other.rank and self.suit == other.suit  
+        # return str(self) == str(other)  # Alternative comparison method  
+        
+# Other utility functions for hand evaluation
+def hand_rank_name(rank: int) -> str:   
+    names = {
+        9: "Royal Flush",
+        8: "Straight Flush",
+        7: "Four of a Kind",
+        6: "Full House",
+        5: "Flush",
+        4: "Straight",
+        3: "Three of a Kind",
+        2: "Two Pair",
+        1: "One Pair",
+        0: "High Card"
+    }
+    return names.get(rank, "Unknown Hand")
+
+def get_rank_counts(ranks: List[int]) -> Counter:
+    return Counter(ranks)
+
+def is_flush(suits: List[str]) -> bool:
+    return len(set(suits)) == 1
+
+def is_straight(ranks: List[int]) -> bool:
+    sorted_ranks = sorted(ranks, reverse=True)
+    return all(sorted_ranks[i] - 1 == sorted_ranks[i + 1] for i in range(len(sorted_ranks) - 1))
+
+def evaluate_hand(hand: List[Card]) -> Tuple[int, List[int]]:
+    if len(hand) != 5:
+        raise ValueError("Hand must contain exactly 5 cards.")
+
+    ranks = sorted([RANK_VALUES[card.rank] for card in hand], reverse=True)
+    suits = [card.suit for card in hand]
+    rank_counts = get_rank_counts(ranks)
+
+    # Handle Ace-low straight
+    if ranks == [14, 5, 4, 3, 2]:
+        ranks = [5, 4, 3, 2, 1]
+        straight = True
+    else:
+        straight = is_straight(ranks)
+
+    flush = is_flush(suits)
+
+    if flush and ranks == [14, 13, 12, 11, 10]:
+        return (9, hand_rank_name(9), ranks)  # Royal Flush
+    if flush and straight:
+        return (8, hand_rank_name(8), ranks)  # Straight Flush
+    if 4 in rank_counts.values():
+        four = max(rank for rank, count in rank_counts.items() if count == 4)
+        kicker = max(rank for rank in ranks if rank != four)
+        return (7, hand_rank_name(7), [four]*4 + [kicker])  # Four of a Kind
+    if 3 in rank_counts.values() and 2 in rank_counts.values():
+        three = max(rank for rank, count in rank_counts.items() if count == 3)
+        pair = max(rank for rank, count in rank_counts.items() if count == 2)
+        return (6, hand_rank_name(6), [three]*3 + [pair]*2)  # Full House
+    if flush:
+        return (5, hand_rank_name(5), ranks)  # Flush
+    if straight:
+        return (4, hand_rank_name(4), ranks)  # Straight
+    if 3 in rank_counts.values():
+        three = max(rank for rank, count in rank_counts.items() if count == 3)
+        kickers = sorted([rank for rank in ranks if rank != three], reverse=True)
+        return (3, hand_rank_name(3), [three]*3 + kickers)  # Three of a Kind
+    if list(rank_counts.values()).count(2) == 2:
+        pairs = sorted([rank for rank, count in rank_counts.items() if count == 2], reverse=True)
+        kicker = max(rank for rank in ranks if rank not in pairs)
+        return (2, hand_rank_name(2), pairs*2 + [kicker])  # Two Pair
+    if 2 in rank_counts.values():
+        pair = max(rank for rank, count in rank_counts.items() if count == 2)
+        kickers = sorted([rank for rank in ranks if rank != pair], reverse=True)
+        return (1, hand_rank_name(1), [pair]*2 + kickers)  # One Pair
+    return (0, hand_rank_name(0), ranks)  # High Card
+