You don't have to know or care about poker to empathize with the victim of the nightmare that occurred live on ESPN last night. Both of these guys put up $1 million to buy into a World Series of Poker tournament, and both of them were holding pocket aces, the strongest possible hand.

Sitting pretty on two pairs against an opponent with a single pair and a prayer, World Series of Poker participant Carter Gill went all in with just the river card left to reveal.