Sometimes, poker is just a brutal game, and Troy Bell knows that better than most after running pocket kings into aces twice in quick succession in the VPC Main Event.

Xiaobo Yu raised in middle position to 1,500, and Wei Han called on his left. Bell then three-bet to 6,000 on the button, and Yu replied with a four-bet to 15,000. Han got out of the way, and Bell used a time bank card before moving all in.

Yu instantly called, and Bell saw the bad news.

Troy Bell: K♠K♣
Xiaobo Yu: A♣A♦

Bell stood up in disbelief after Yu revealed his hand, wishing the table good luck as the Q♦Q♠7♦J♦2♠ board left his kings second-best once again.