The source added that Garnett chose to leave early upon realizing the nature of the gathering. Torre also reported that Garnett has not been contacted by federal authorities and is not accused of wrongdoing.

The elusive royal flush is the rarest and most powerful hand in all of poker. The chances of getting one are so astronomical that there are players who can go years, or even their whole career without ever seeing one, let alone get one themselves.

Basketball Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett reportedly played in one of the Mafia-backed illegal poker games connected to the federal

As more and more details come out about "Operation Royal Flush" as part of the Department of Justice investigation into illegal gambling, it seems that more and more big names could be implicated in the scandal.