So, poker game tonight.
I wasn’t winning, but I wasn’t down TOO much. Then I found myself with an Ace high straight. I raised my opponent all in. He called. He had a flush. Damnit. This brought me down to… about 200 chips (from an original 2000.) So, I was short stacked and needed anything decent to go all in on.
I picked my spot at A10 suited, and went all in pre-flop. I get one caller. We flip our cards, he’s got AK. Dang. But, let’s see what comes up. The flop is 10Jx. Well, I’ve got a pair! The turn is another 10. Trips! Yay! I’ve almost certainly doubled up!
The river is a fucking queen. And I’m out.
I can’t even win the bad beat — someone else went out earlier on a Queen high straight (the winner had the Ace high.) Sadly, my ace high straight didn’t actually take me out, so it doesn’t count.
Damnit!