8 handed 7 card stud

[Surazul]

What were to happen if all 8 players checked all the way through? The math doesn't allow all 8 players to receive 7 cards...any thoughts?

[villaridge]

The following are general casino rules used in that situation:

If there are not enough cards left in the deck for all players, all the cards are dealt except the last card, which is mixed with the burncards (and any cards removed from the deck, as in the previous rule). The dealer then scrambles and cuts these cards, burns again, and delivers the remaining downcards, using the last card if necessary. If there are not as many cards as players remaining without a card, the dealer does not burn, so that each player can receive a fresh card. If the dealer determines that there will not be enough fresh cards for all of the remaining players, then the dealer announces to the table that a common card will be used. The dealer will burn a card and turn one card faceup in the center of the table as a common card that plays in everyone�s hand. The player who is now high using the common card initiates the action for the last round.

I would think Online uses a common card approach. Never seen it done tho.