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What happens if there aren't enough cards in the deck to deal the final card in 7-card stud?

Author: Michael Maurer
Last updated: 1996
Copyright © 2004 Michael Maurer
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The burn cards will be shuffled into the remaining deck. If there are still not enough cards, a single community card will be dealt face-up and used by all the players.