Pilgrim's Progress
A player in the hijack seat raised to 1,500, and Dwyte Pilgrim responded with a reraise to 5,800 from the small blind. The big blind folded, and the original raiser pushed all in for 13,125 total. Pilgrim called, tabling 
, well behind his opponent's 
.
The flop brought an ace, Pilgrim couldn't catch up, and he fell to 24,500.
Soon after, Pilgrim was involved in another big hand. Two players limped, then Pilgrim raised to 2,800 from the hijack seat. The small blind reraised 7,800, and it folded back around to Pilgrim who reraised to 20,000 total (leaving himself just 1,400 behind).
The small blind went into the tank. "It's only a game," said Pilgrim after a while. Finally the small blind called, showing 
. Pilgrim flipped over 
.
The flop came ten-high, but the 
on the turn put Pilgrim in front, and a four on the river ensured him the pot. He's back up to 44,000 now.