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(From The Moscow Times)

Kirill Gerasimov alternately wiped his sunglasses and checked his watch as midnight approached, fidgety behavior for a guy who makes his living by staying cool.

Finally, Gerasimov, who bears an uncanny resemblance to U.S. actor Matt Damon, pushed the remainder of his dwindling chips to the center of the table, sliding them past his pair of 10s resting face up on the red felt.

Onlookers began muttering "all in," a reference to Gerasimov's do-or-die bet, prompting players from neighboring tables to abandon their games momentarily to watch the action.

Unfortunately for Gerasimov, his two 10s proved insufficient ...

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