13 bad beats that will shake your soul
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1) Affleck vs. Duhamel
Duhamel's suck out may not seem too bad in terms of percentages, but this hand ultimately won him the 2010 WSOP Main Event plus millions in sponsorship deals, and left Matt Affleck's dreams in tatters.
2) Drinan vs. Katz
Losing in a pre-flop race with pocket aces is cruel enough, but in a $1,000,000 buy-in tournament against the same hand... now that's a bad beat!
3) Candio vs. Cheong
Candio probably couldn't have played this hand worse if he tried, but sometimes in this game it's better to be lucky than good...
4) Negreanu vs. Hansen
With turn cards like this peeling off, it's no wonder Kid Poker ended High Stakes Poker $2,000,000 in the red.
5) Phillips vs. Mabuchi
Quad aces, a royal flush, and Ray Romano all wrapped into one tasty hand at the WSOP.
6) Ferguson vs. Hellmuth
As a 91% favourite on the river to win the hand, and the entire tournament, you can't help but feel a little sorry for the Poker Brat when Jesus produces a miracle.
7) Harman vs. Zeidman
What does hitting a one outer on the river to make a straight flush at the WSOP feel like? Just ask Corey Zeidman!
8) Heinzelmann vs. Deeb
Shaun Deeb must have been jumping for joy when he saw his opponent had 6-bet shoved into his pocket rockets holding ace six, but that dream scenario quickly turns into a nightmare...
9) Matusow vs. Seidel
The Mouth has Seidel in deep trouble with top two on the flop when the money goes in, but somehow seems resigned to his fate even before that brutal river.
10) Hickman vs. Kallakis
Five pocket pairs, three absolute monsters, one of the best televised laydowns ever, and a twist on the river - this classic hand has it all.
11) Antonius vs. Robl
Antonius probably would have been confident he'd win this one running it just the once, but the fact Robl manages to dodge his monster draw on all four attempts is just plain sick.
12) Bellande vs. Akopyan
Bellande thinks this one's in the books when he flops his ace, but Akopyan becomes scarily confident when he turns a gutshot, and hauntingly bids his opponent farewell before the knockout punch is dealt.
13) Kasela vs. Duong vs. Boye
Why is Jan Boye calling for a queen on the river when all four are already face up in front of him?! Why is he even in the pot with his ace queen? It doesn't matter when you're the German Darvin Moon!
