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This, little kiddies, is why we pay attention to what is going on at the table:


Full Tilt Poker, $0.10/$0.25 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 6 Players
LeggoPoker.com - Hand History Converter

UTG: $39.65
MP: $64.25
CO: $7.65
BTN: $110.45
Hero (SB): $25
BB: $32.95

Pre-Flop: 8 A dealt to Hero (SB)
4 folds, Hero raises to $0.75, BB calls $0.50

Flop: ($1.50) 6 9 7 (2 Players)
Hero bets $1.25, BB raises to $3.50, Hero raises to $11, BB raises to $32.20 and is All-In, Hero calls $13.25 and is All-In

Turn: ($50) A (2 Players - 1 is All-In)

River: ($50) J (2 Players - 1 is All-In)

Results: $50 Pot ($2.50 Rake)
Hero showed 8 A (a pair of Aces) and WON $47.50 (+$22.50 NET)
BB showed K 5 (Ace King high) and LOST (-$25 NET)

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It's also the reason we play within our bankrolls, because sometimes we have to get it in light and sometimes they win.