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Kings vs. Queens: The Poker Bad Beat That Ended in a Fistfight With a Wall

Picture this: you're having a good night, you wake up with pocket Queens, and you get it all-in against a short-stacked, smug guy who flips over Kings. It’s a standard cooler, a bad spot, but that’s poker. But then the river card hits—a beautiful, soul-crushing Queen. You rake in the pot, but the...

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The Agony of Pocket Kings: Why It Always Feels Like They Have Aces

There are few feelings in Texas Hold'em as pure as looking down at two kings. It's a premium hand, a monster, a ticket to a big pot. You put in a raise, someone re-raises, and the excitement builds. This is it. You're ready to get the money in. But then, a little voice in the back of your head wh...