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Message: [QUOTE="istbno, post: 7182669, member: 128975"] Folding a Royal Flush is virtually never correct in standard poker, since it is the strongest possible hand and guarantees a win at showdown. Giving it up means throwing away a 100% equity spot, which no rational strategy would allow. The only rare exceptions exist outside pure card value: for example, in certain tournament satellite situations with ICM pressure, where securing a seat without risk is more valuable than eliminating another player, or in cases of misdeals, exposed cards, or unusual house rules. In normal cash games or tournaments, however, folding the nuts is a fundamental mistake, as the Royal Flush represents the absolute ceiling of poker hands. [/QUOTE]