01-14-2008 20:52 UTC+11

"Ship it!"

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An elderly Aussie was all in against a younger player. The flop was {8-Clubs}

{8-Clubs}

{5-Diamonds}

{4-Hearts}

. The younger fellow had {A-Spades}

{A-Spades}

{A-Hearts}

while the elderly gentleman held {8-Spades}

{8-Spades}

{8-Diamonds}

for a set. He was so excited that he screamed "Ship it!"

His celebration was a little too early. The turn was the {6-Diamonds}

{6-Diamonds}

and the river was the {7-Diamonds}

{7-Diamonds}

. The board was a straight and both players chopped the pot.