Italian player 'flush with victory'

There is often disagreement about how possible it is that a poker player will get a royal flush.

Being dealt one in five straight cards is only likely to occur once in every 649,740 hands.

However, once other players are added to the mix, the figures start to change.

But on January 29th, one Italian player on Everest Casino defied the odds to achieve the five-card trick.

The success came on a Tens or Better video poker machine and saw the lucky punter rewarded with a $50,000 (£25,000) jackpot.

Cyberslotz players are also given the promise of reward for achieving the rare feat while playing Casino Stud Poker on the site.

A brace of progressive jackpots are kept running alongside the regular payouts for the game.

The smaller of these is claimed should any straight flush be dealt to the player, while the larger is reserved for anyone who sees a royal flush emerge among their hand.

There is often disagreement about how possible it is that a poker player will get a royal flush. Being dealt one in five straight cards is only likely to occur once in every 649,740 hands. However, once other players are added to the mix, the figures start to change. But on January 29th, one Italian player on Everest Casino defied the odds to achieve the five-card trick. The success came on a Tens or Better video poker machine and saw the lucky punter rewarded with a $50,000 (£25,000) jackpot. Cyberslotz players are also given the promise of reward for achieving the rare feat while playing Casino Stud Poker on the site. A brace of progressive jackpots are kept running alongside the regular payouts for the game. The smaller of these is claimed should any straight flush be dealt to the player, while the larger is reserved for anyone who sees a royal flush emerge among their hand.