World Champion Down

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Tom McEvoy, the 1983 World Series of Poker Main Event champion, had an opponent all in and at risk with the board reading {2-Spades} {6-Clubs} {8-Spades} . McEvoy was ahead with {8-} {8-} against {k-Spades} {j-Spades} , but the {4-Spades} turned, giving his opponent a flush. The river was a meaningless {7-Hearts} , and McEvoy was left with just 700 chips.

He got the rest of his chips in the next hand with {7-Spades} {6-Hearts} against an opponent with {a-Hearts} {10-Clubs} . The board ran {4-Clubs} {4-Diamonds} {6-Clubs} {a-Diamonds} {4-Hearts} , and McEvoy hit the rail.