It's a Cruel, Cruel River

A short-stacked Ludwig Fernstrom was all in and at risk holding against the of big stack Hugh Drummond. The nervous Fernstrom stood up from his chair and watched as the dealer put out the flop. It was a safe one for him as was the brick on the turn. No flushes or straights were possible and Fernstrom only needed to dodge a jack to stay alive.

You probably know how this story ends... a jack on the river. A loud expletive coming out of the mouth of Fernstrom as he finished just short of the money.

"Sorry dude," said Drummond as he added to his big stack.