A Cruel, Cruel Game

John Lawrence moved in from the big blind for his last 35,500 and Gregory Owen called with {K-Hearts}

. Lawrence turned over pocket Aces.

The {10-Clubs}

flop looked to be a good one for Lawrence. The {7-Hearts}

on the turn, not so good, as it gave Owen a flush draw.

And then Scotty Nguyen, peeking over other spectators shoulders to watch the action, said, "The river's gonna be the ten of hearts."

And baby, when Scotty Nguyen calls out a card, you know that card is comin'. On the river, as predicted, the {10-Hearts}

.

A huge "OHHHH!" rose from the crowd thronged around the table as that final card was dealt. That heart on the river cracked Lawrence's Aces and knocked him out just short of the money.

2007 World Series of Poker

2007 World Series of Poker

A Cruel, Cruel Game