Background:
I have been involved in semi-professional poker for 24 years and recently experienced a truly baffling situation. In a No Limit Texas Hold’em game, the dealer placed community cards on the table that formed a royal flush—a hand I had never witnessed in my long career.
Details:
I discussed this occurrence with several other professional dealers and experienced players, yet none were able to confirm having seen such a rare event. I am interested in understanding if there is any history or technical explanation behind a dealer producing this outcome during gameplay.
i guess this could of been a dealer error or a shufflin glitch, no magic. i havent seen anyone purposely deal a royal flush like that, so id say its more a random mistake than any hidden tech trickery.
in my long experience dealing, i havent seen a scenario exactly like this but i suspect that the incident might have been a mixup during shufflin or a miscount of the deck cards. there have been times when a faulty shuffle or slight dealer mistake led to faulty board displays, though a full royal flush as community cards remains extremely rare. i once encountered a shuffle error that produced a near similar situation, and the investigation pointed towards a human error rather than any systemic glitch. such rare events remind us that even seasoned professionals can encounter unintentional mistakes.
Hey everyone, this one really had me scratching my head too! In my years at the felt, I’ve seen a few freak errors happen - like decks that aren’t properly cut or a miscount during shuffle - and I reckon something similar might have caused this. It’s pretty unlikely that a royal flush would be on purpose, honestly; more than likely, some misstep led to the wrong card being added or an extra shuffle went haywire. I’m leaning toward a dealer or deck error rather than any secret trickery. It’s a rare oddity, but these incidents really show the importance of double-checking the deck every now and then. Anyway, hope this adds a little insight and keeps the convo rolling. Cheers and happy dealing! 
hey guys, i guess it could of been an accidental double deal error. a miscount mightve slipped an extra card in play, forming that royal on the board. sometimes small dealer mishaps make for some wild outcomes, even if its truly rare.