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Last night. $20-40 Live.

Five to the flop for 2 bets. $200 pot. I'm in the BB.

Flop 554. I have a 5. I check, bet, CO calls, I raise, 3 bets, CO calls 2 more, I cap. It's capped 3 ways with 1 additional SB surrendered in the war. $460 pot.

Turn 4. Board 5544. I still have a 5 and bet. 2 calls. $580 pot.

River T. Board 5544T. I still have a 5 and bet, call, CO RAISES. I lean back and say "Oh no!!!" He says "Oh yes!!!!"

$740 in the pot for me to call $40 more and see the inevitable.

I shake my head, exhale as much air as my body and lungs will allow, shake it some more, exhale some more, debate about folding when knowing I'm 100% beat, then make the avoid-the-catastrophic-fold crying call. Other guy folds JJ. Donkey rolls TT.

20 minutes later I leave down $75 for the session, stand up, say "GL everyone, NH my friend", walk away with my dignity and leave the fish happy for the rest to devour. I racked that pot back twice this morning after returning to fight another day.

Note about bad beats. They happen all the time and no one cares. Learn to accept them or stop playing serious poker. You'll drive yourself crazy and look like a whining sissy in the process.