Just have to comment on this again by way of example... (if you don't like these stories.. don't continue) ....

I'm in a $30 buy in tournament. The prize pool is huge and I've got a good stack of chips. I'm just outside the money so I'm playing it real tight...

I'm dealt an A9 suited on the button and call to see a flop... which comes... AA9

I could have jumped out of my chair (and I may have).. while trying to decide how to play this two hands in front of me are all in... hmmmmm....

Now, even a novice player should realize that there isn't a hand on the table that can beat mine... I call.

First player has two nines.. drawing dead since I have the other nine. The second player has the AK.

I'll give you one guess what the river card was that ended my tournament and a chance at the money....

It's a game of skill... riiiiiiiiggggggghhhhhhhhhtttttt

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