Good Game, Baby

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We walked up to Scotty Nguyen's table to see him involved in a pot for his tournament life.

Nguyen: (x-x) / {7-Hearts} {A-Hearts} {9-Clubs} {K-Spades} / (x)
Opponent: (x-x) / {6-Hearts} {4-Hearts} {9-Diamonds} {J-Hearts} / (x)

Nguyen bet fifth street as we approached, and his 700-chip bet on sixth street was all he had left.

When the call came, neither man had a made hand.

Nguyen: ( {4-Spades} {3-Diamonds} ) / {7-Hearts} {A-Hearts} {9-Clubs} {K-Spades} / (x)
Opponent: ( {2-Diamonds} {5-Hearts} ) / {6-Hearts} {4-Hearts} {9-Diamonds} {J-Hearts} / (x)

Nguyen was ahead with just ace-king high, but Mr. Opponent was drawing to the world for the knockout.

On seventh, Mr. Opponent pulled the {4-Diamonds} to make a pair, and Nguyen's {J-Clubs} left him with no pair, no chips, and an empty beer bottle. His day is done.