Lightning Strikes (Not Once But Twice)

2 hands of bubble play...

Full Tilt Poker $22 + $2 No Limit Hold'em Tournament - t120/t240 Blinds - 4 players - View hand 275540

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CO: t3760 M = 10.44

Hero (BTN): t3920 M = 10.89

SB: t2880 M = 8

BB: t2940 M = 8.17

Pre Flop: (t360) Hero is BTN with A K

1 fold, Hero raises to t550, SB raises to t2880 all in, 1 fold, Hero calls t2330

Flop: (t6000) Q K K

Turn: (t6000) 8

River: (t6000) T

Final Pot: t6000

Hero shows A K (three of a kind, Kings)

SB shows 8 8 (a full house, Eights full of Kings)

SB wins t6000

Same sit 'n go, a few hands later:

Full Tilt Poker $22 + $2 No Limit Hold'em Tournament - t120/t240 Blinds - 4 players - View hand 275543

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SB: t2720 M = 7.56

Hero (BB): t2200 M = 6.11

CO: t6000 M = 16.67

BTN: t2580 M = 7.17

Pre Flop: (t360) Hero is BB with A Q

CO raises to t720, 2 folds, Hero raises to t2200 all in, CO calls t1480

Flop: (t4520) 3 8 4

Turn: (t4520) 7

River: (t4520) 6

Final Pot: t4520

Hero shows A Q (Ace Queen high)

CO shows 5 A (a straight, Eight high)

CO wins t4520

Variance sucks.
Maybe I should try 'Bingo'...