7 card stud newb question

[Hedge Henderson]

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strategically speaking, it would be virtually impossible for all 8 players to call all they way down to 7th street with playable hands...

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Indeed it would, but some players will call anyway. To hell with strategy!

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I'd say the chances of cards running out in a single hand is probably even rarer than a royal flush

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I've never seen a royal in stud. I've seen the community river card in 7-stud exactly three times, and I don't play much stud. The community card surprised me at first, but gave me the winning flush, so I was happy. Admittedly, though, I probably play lower limits than 99% of the people here.