07-10-2010 21:15 UTC-8

Never Give Up

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Jack Ury

We arrived to find Jack Ury, at 97 years old the most senior player in the tournament by a long way, all in for his last 4,700 in the big blind position. His opponent was on the button.

Mr. Button: {3-Hearts} {9-Spades}
Ury: {k-Spades} {k-Clubs}

Board: {k-Diamonds} {2-Diamonds} {j-Clubs} {8-Hearts} {7-Diamonds}

"Did I win?" asked Ury, before cackling, "Ahh ha ha ha!" when he was informed that he had indeed more than doubled.

"I never give up," he told the table as he collected the 15,000 pot. Sage advice indeed.

Even the guy with the {3-Hearts} {9-Spades} was rooting for Ury.