Another week ended and it is time to sum up its results. You definitely have heard already about new cash-champions and title-winners. Therefore I will not tell you abouth them again and I would better make a small presentation of most painful bids of the last week. Analyzing the results of the last week I would like to make a clear conclusion – even wonderful pocket cards can betray you. Texas Holdem Poker is full of surprises and pair of aces does not guarantee a win. This statement was proved last week breaking hopes and dreams of title contenders.

Nick Maimone against Melissa Verrett.

Nick Maimone was definitely pleased with his cards at one of the hands at Aruba Poker Classic. He was battling against Melissa Verrett and had A+K. Mellissa also held one ace but the another card was 10. The flop brought 4, A and 10. Verrett raised and Maimone re-raised. Verrett didn’t expect to have any problems holding such good cards and re-raised once again forcing Maimone to call. Then Verret opened her cards showing two pairs (AA and 10’s). Second pair pushed Maimone on the verge of a disaster. But the luck played on Nick’s side that evening and the river brought a king giving Maimone a win in the tough clash at Texas Holdem tournament.

Jacks against Eugeniy Timoshenko

Luke Schwarz eliminated Eugeniy Timoshenko at PKR Heads Up Grand Slam last week. Timoshenko was very confident holding pair of kings and he placed a bet. Luke Scwarz had jacks and re-raised 1 300. Timoshenko definitely didn’t expect his opponent to play so aggressive and had to think for a while. After several minutes of thinking Timoshenko re-raised 2 600 and Luke Schwarz was all-in. Timoshenko just replied: “You are all-in? Ok, I call!” Players opened their cards and Timoshenko had the advantage unless turn brought third jack for Schwarz. English Texas Holdem player was smiling enjoying three of a kind and reigning champion of World Poker Tour and World Championship of Online Poker had to leave the table blaming the fortune and third jack of Schwarz. No doubts it was one of the most painful bids of the last week.

Betraying Aces

There is one more example of bad luck from Aruba Poker Classic. Texas Holdem pro Phil Hellmuth was in the centre of attention when he decided to be all-in without seeing the flop. Two of his opponents called. John Venturini had AK and Jonathan Lessin KK. Then Phil Hellmuth opened his cards showing fans two aces. Emotional poker player was repeating all the time “Just don’t let me down, don’t let me down!”

The flop didn’t change the situation bringing Q,Q and 9. 10 came from the turn and Hellmuth started to be nervous because Venturini could outclass him collecting straight. He just needed to get jack from the river. But neither Venturini nor Hellmuth won that round. The river brought a king and Jonathan Lessin just shoveled up all the chips.

Hellmith became absolutely furious after the hand. He just could not stop blaming his luck but the Texas Holdem game was over.

Flush for Ross

It would be fair to say that all the most interesting last week moments happened at Aruba Poker Classic. At one of the hands at Aruba Poker Classic Matt Ross raised 2 500. One of his opponents re-raised increasing the bet three times. All other players decided not to join this battle and folded. Matt Ross called and players were waiting for the flop. The flop brought 3♣ , J♣ and 9♣ . Ross casted a glance at the cards and checked. His opponent raised 8 000 and forced Ross to be all-in. Both players opened their cards. Ross had A♣ K♥. Another player had better combination at that moment. K♣ K♠ . Turn brought 4♦ and it didn’t change the situation. The affair came to a head when 5♣ from the turn helped Ross to collect flush. Matt Ross was over the moon when he grabbed the chips. But for his opponent it was just one of the most painful Texas Holdem bids.