First let me set the scene. My Nephew, Niece and I went to Winstar Casino to play in a $60 buy-in Tournament. Start with 5,000 chips with 20 minute blinds. There are 160 players and it pays 16 spots with $2200 going to winner. my Nephew goes out before first break, Niece goes out before second break.

Coming back from second break I have right at 3,000 chips and the blinds are 1,000 and 500. Third hand back I get pocket 9's so I go all in with 2 callers. My 9's hold up, now setting on 10,000 in chips. Two hands later I'm on the button, UTG raises to 3500, one caller in front of me. I go all in and both call me. There's now more than 30,000 chips in the pot. I roll over my pocket Aces, UTG 10/J suited and the other player has pocket Queens. So for all you guys who think bad stuff only happens on-line, yep player catches another Queen and I finish 49th. Out the door I go. Average chip stack is around 15,000 at that time, So I "Would" have had double the average. That's poker.

Needless to say that one stung for a bit. Take care y'all