Poker Player Hits Unbelievable Runner-Runner Royal Flush

In a stunning turn of events, a player named Howard hit a runner-runner royal flush in a poker game. The royal flush is the ultimate rarity in hold’em, with odds of 30,939-to-1 against making the best possible five-card hand in poker. Howard was playing in a $25-$50 no-limit hold’em cash game stream called 'Joe’s Game' at the Venetian Poker Live.

Howard had A♥K♥ and went all-in with $9,500 in the pot. His opponent, Ironman, had A♠Q♣ and went all-in with top pair, top kicker. Howard's chances of winning the hand were 21.5 percent before the turn and 32.4 percent after the turn. Despite the odds, Howard ultimately booked a $6,500 win for the session.