Highest Highs, Lowest Lows

So when was the last time you made quads at a poker table? If ever?

We did it Monday -- not once but twice.

It happened online at NBC Sports. The first one with quad 2's allowed us to eliminate an opponent in a morning tournament. The second time was in a later "sit-and-go" five-player game which we won.

But we wound up missing the final table in the morning tournament by one hand. We finished 11th when we had pocket K's and 9's against a woman who went all-in with pocket 6's -- only to see her hit a club flush on the river.

That's not the only bad beat we've had at NBC Sports in the last couple of days....

BLINDS: 100/200 (we think, not sure)

IN THE POCKET: A-Q of diamonds

Our chip stack is small, so this is an instant all-in play for us. A few other players call, and keep taking on each other.

ON THE FLOP: 7d-10d-3 offsuit

A flush draw gives us hope.

ON THE TURN: Another 7.

Nope.

ON THE RIVER: 6d.

Yesssss! The top diamond flush at that! So we....

Well, we lose. Another player has 7-3, and made a full house on the turn. Ka-blamo.