What a Stupid Card!
Stud 8
Norman Chad was taking the Phil Hellmuth "tight is right" approach as he was watching his stack dwindle to the point of no return. "It's my new end game strategy," he joked. He folded and left himself with just T75 in chips, enough for one 50 ante and leaving himself with 25 behind. It was going in and everyone at the table knew it.
Maria Mayrinck told the rest of the table "you bust Mr. Chad and I will bust you." The cards were dealt and Chad would square off against two other players:
Ken Aldridge: 
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Seat 5: /
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Norman Chad: /
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Aldridge would bet on fifth and sixth streets and get calls both times from his opponent in Seat 5. The two checked after seventh street and turned over their cards. Aldridge had 
for a seven low. Seat 5 had 
for two pair, nines and sevens. Chad, ever the showman, turned his cards over one at a time. The first was the 
giving him a pair of fives. A king or ten would give him a bigger two pair and keep him alive. The second card turned over would give him some more outs as it was the 
giving him four spades. Any spade, ten, jack, or king and he would survive to play another hand. The third card turned over was none of those, however, as it was the 
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"What a stupid card," said Mayrinck as she came over to Chad to give him a hug. She whispered in his ear as she did... "you know you can get hookers and blow in Vegas." Chad laughed and the rest of the table came over to shake his hand and show their appreciation for the man who makes the Main Event broadcasts something to remember every year.
| Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
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Eliminado |