06-03-2008 18:41 UTC-7

No Chip & No Chair

[user4144]

not this time

Do you remember the tale of one Jack Strauss, who in the 1982 World Series of Poker unearthed a single chip from underneath his napkin before making a comeback of Rocky Balboa proportions, turning that sole piece of plastic into a Main Event win and a shiny gold bracelet?

Yes, it's true what they say, all you need is a chip and a chair (and the odd prayer) to keep the dream alive. Unfortunately, not everyone is as fortunate as the late Jack Strauss, as Robert Fishman recently found out. Down to just one single thousand chip, Robert found himself all in with {K-Diamonds}

{K-Diamonds}

{4-Clubs}

against Robert Lipkin's {A-Diamonds}

{A-Diamonds}

{K-Spades}

and in dire need of divine assistance. But his pleas fell on stony ground and a {J-Clubs}

{J-Clubs}

{2-Spades}

{3-Diamonds}

{3-Clubs}

{10-Spades}

board later and the dream was over.

Tags: Robert Fishman Robert Lipkin