How did Andrew Rolb come back from the dead with Sickest Runouts!

 

🃏 Hole Cards:

• Andrew R: Q♠ Q♦

• Tan Xuan: A♠ 8♠

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Board:

• Flop: 9♠ 4♠ 6♠

• Turn: 9♣

• River: 9♦

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Flop:

• Tan Xuan hits the nut flush with A♠ 8♠ — the strongest flush possible.

• Andrew R has an overpair (QQ), including Q♠ (a weaker flush), but he's way behind here.

• At this point, Tan Xuan is a massive favorite (~96–97% equity).

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Turn (9♣):

• The board pairs.

• Tan Xuan still has the nut flush, and that’s his best hand.

• Andrew now has two pair — Queens and Nines (Q♠ Q♦ + 9♠ 9♣).

  • This improves his hand, but he’s still behind — two pair loses to a flush.

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River (9♦):

• The board now has three Nines.

• Andrew R makes a full house: 9s full of Queens.

• Tan Xuan still holds just the nut flush — which now loses to a full house.

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✅ Final Result:

• Andrew R wins with Full House (9s full of Queens).

• Tan Xuan loses with the nut flush — a painful spot because the flush looked unbeatable until the river.

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🔥 Key Point:

• This is a classic cooler — Tan had the nuts on the flop, but the board developed in the only way that allowed Andrew to overtake him.

Here's a breakdown of Andrew R’s journey

🎬 Preflop – Confident & Strong

• Hand: Q♠ Q♦

• Mindset: “Premium pair — let’s go.”

• Against most hands, Queens are dominant preflop. Andrew likely feels confident, maybe even ready to shove if needed.

• Equity vs A♠ 8♠: ~80% favorite

• Emotional State: 🔥 Confident, in control

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💀 Flop – Disaster Strikes

• Board: 9♠ 4♠ 6♠

• Tan hits the nut flush.

• Andrew has:

  • An overpair (Queens)

  • A weak flush draw (Q♠), but he's completely crushed by the A♠ 8♠.

• Equity drops: ~3–4%

• Emotional State: 😨 “Oh no... That’s three spades. He could have it. Am I drawing dead?”

This is the hell moment — his once-strong hand is now nearly worthless.

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⚠️ Turn – A Glimmer of Hope

• Card: 9♣

• Board pairs.

• Andrew now has:

  • Two pair – Queens and Nines

• He still loses to the flush, but suddenly, he can now win if the board pairs again — a potential full house.

• Equity jumps up: now ~10–12%

• Emotional State: 😬 “Wait… if another 9 or Queen hits, I might come back?”

This is the "from hell to maybe" moment — hope returns.

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⚡ River – Resurrection

• Card: 9♦

• Now holding: Full House (9s full of Queens)

• This beats any flush, including Tan’s nut flush.

• Final Equity: 100%

• Emotional State: 🤯 “NO. WAY. That just happened. From dead to domination.”

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