Bullets In The Hole

Bad beat of the night

Six-handed Sit&Go, Ultimate Bet. Three left on the table - two pay out. Names changed because I can't bear to look:

(No Limit Hold'em Sit and Go)
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Started at 29/Feb/04 xxxxxx

staynout is at seat 1 with 3520.
almost is at seat 2 with 630.
Don is at seat 5 with 1850.
The button is at seat 1.

almost posts the small blind of 50.
Don posts the big blind of 100.

staynout: -- --
almost: -- --
Don: 9s Ad

Pre-flop:

staynout folds. almost raises to 300. Don re-raises to 900. almost goes all-in for 630. Don is returned 270 (uncalled).

Tournament all-in showdown -- players show:

almost shows 6h Ac.
Don shows 9s Ad.

So I'm the winner here, right? Well, the name of the post probably tells you how that worked out:

Flop (board: 2d 6d 8s):

Turn (board: 2d 6d 8s 5h):

River (board: 2d 6d 8s 5h Qc):

Showdown:

almost has 6h Ac 6d 8s Qc: a pair of sixes.
Don has 9s Ad 6d 8s Qc: ace high.

Hand #xxxxxxx-99 Summary:

almost wins 1260 with a pair of sixes.

Okay, whatever. That's poker. Let's move on - next hand:

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Started at 29/Feb/04 xxxxxx

staynout is at seat 1 with 3520.
almost is at seat 2 with 1260.
Don is at seat 5 with 1220.
The button is at seat 2.

Don posts the small blind of 50.
staynout posts the big blind of 100.

staynout: -- --
almost: -- --
Don: Kc Ac

Hey, suited slick. Now, it's just a matter of getting my opponents to bet:

Pre-flop:

almost goes all-in for 1260.

Damn, that was easy!

Don goes all-in for 1220. staynout folds. almost is returned 40 (uncalled).

Tournament all-in showdown -- players show:

almost shows Qh Td.
Don shows Kc Ac.

Whoo-wah! Can't lose. Except, of course, this is poker.

Flop (board: 6s Kd Js):

Oh, no. My high pair is somewhat undermined by the four-straight. I do not want two pair - no aces, please.

Turn (board: 6s Kd Js 4s):

River (board: 6s Kd Js 4s 9s):

Excellent - no aces. No, wait. This works for my opponent as well.

Showdown:

almost has Qh Td Kd Js 9s: straight, king high.
Don has Kc Ac Kd Js 9s: a pair of kings.

Hand #xxxxxx-100 Summary:

almost wins 2540 with straight, king high.

And there you have it. Two winning pockets go south when the rubber hits the road. In two hands in a row. On the bubble. Looks like another wire transfer coming up.

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