In a tournament with about 1000 registered players, there are about 50 of us left. I'm out of position but get dealt pocket QQ.

I raise and there is all kinds of action around the table with raises and re-raises. A little nervous about my hand I stay in (its a monster pot).

The flop brings a Q and nothing and I decide I've seen enough and go all-in. Everyone folds except the guy to my right who immediately calls the all in bet.

He reveals an A 10 of clubs and there is only one club on the board. Dead money right? Can you guess what happened next? Yep, clubs on both the turn and river and I'm out.

Now I know why so many poker players drink