Careful What You Wish For

"Good luck, unless I'm the one that calls you, sir!"

So said a player in response to a table mate's announcement he was all in. The well-wisher folded, but another player with an even shorter stack than the raiser made the call. The caller showed {K-Diamonds}

, and his opponent {A-Spades}

.

The flop brought a queen -- {Q-Diamonds}

-- but the turn and river were an {J-Diamonds}

and then an ace {A-Diamonds}

. The caller started to leave. "It was a pleasure playing with you, sir," announced the well-wisher.

"King of diamonds," said the dealer, stopping the player and pointing to one of his hole cards. That ace had given him a flush. He still had chips.

The well-wisher remained quiet as he watched the player retake his seat. Perhaps he was hoping someone would start wishing him some good luck.