George Danzer now ties with Max Pescatori for the most World Series of Poker bracelet victories in Europe after coming back from the jaws of defeat in the $10,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo Split-8 or Better.

Justin Bonomo rises to his feet. He stuffs his left hand deep into his pocket. His right grips the hand of the man who, in a few hands time, will steal his dream. A look of abject failure breaks out beneath his flamingo pink hair. In contrast, George Danzer rises to his feet. An all too familiar smile breaks out beneath a perfectly coiffed mohawk. He shakes Bonomo’s hand. Sits down looks into the eyes of Randy Ohel. The smile vanishes.

Game on.

Why do some players always seem to win, and others always seem to lose? Why is it that those particular hands appear to fall in that particular order at that particular time? Why does the deck love some and hate others?