Seven Deuce Never Lose

Sava Krink

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Justin Grider, with only 625,000 left, went all in from under the gun. Everyone folded to Sean Pitzer in the big blind, who decided to call without looking at his cards. At showdown, Grider revealed K?9?, while Pitzer showed the worst possible starting hand in Hold'em poker: 7?2?.

There's a saying every poker player knows: "Seven Deuce never lose," and this time, it held true. The dealer revealed the flop: 7?K?2?, giving Pitzer two pair. Though Grider hit a king, the turn 8? provided no help. The river then brought the 7?, giving Pitzer a full house and sending Grider to the rail.