From 3% to SHOCKING Victory: Andrew Robl’s Insane Comeback Leaves Poker Pros Speechless!

In the high-stakes world of poker, fortunes can change in the blink of an eye. That’s exactly what happened when Andrew Robl found himself nearly dead in the water, facing the nut flush of Tan Xuan — only to roar back with one of the sickest runouts ever captured on camera.

Let’s break down this unforgettable hand that left viewers, players, and even Tan himself stunned.

Andrew Robl: Q♠ Q♦
Tan Xuan: A♠ 8♠

With pocket Queens, Andrew enters the hand in a strong position. Against Tan’s A♠ 8♠, he’s an estimated 80% favorite preflop. This is the kind of setup that any pro dreams of: a premium overpair against a speculative suited hand.

At this point, Robl is likely feeling confident and ready to commit chips.

Emotional Vibe: 🔥 Calm and in control — “Let’s build a pot.”

Flop: 9♠ 4♠ 6♠

Disaster strikes immediately. Tan Xuan flops the nut flush with A♠ 8♠ — the unbeatable spade combination on a three-spade board.

Meanwhile, Robl holds Q♠ Q♦. His Q♠ gives him a weak flush draw, but against Tan’s hand, it’s completely dominated. His equity plummets to around 3%.

Tan knows he's golden here. With the nuts, he’s already mentally raking in the pot.

Andrew’s Emotional State: 😨 “This is bad. Really bad.”

Tan’s Emotional State: 😎 “I got him.”

Turn: 9♣

The board pairs. While Tan’s flush still leads, Andrew suddenly picks up two pair (Queens and Nines). That’s still no match for a flush, but it opens a door — a narrow one.

If the board pairs again on the river (either another 9 or a Queen), Andrew would complete a full house and leapfrog Tan’s flush.

Equity Shift: Andrew climbs from 3% to about 10-12%.

Andrew’s Thought Process: 😬 “Wait… if one more 9 or Queen hits, I win this?”

Hope flickers, but it’s still just a flicker.

River: 9♦

BOOM. A second board-pairing card falls — giving Andrew Robl a full house: 9s full of Queens.

The full house crushes any flush. Even the nut flush. Even Tan’s nut flush.

Andrew’s equity rockets to 100% — a complete reversal of fortune from being crushed to victorious.

Andrew’s Reaction: 🤯 Arms raised. Disbelief. Relief. Euphoria.

Tan’s Face: 😵 Pure shock. His nut flush — an unbeatable hand on the flop — is now worthless.

• Andrew Robl: Full House — 9s full of Queens

• Tan Xuan: Nut Flush (A♠ 8♠)

✅ Winner: Andrew Robl
❌ Loser: Tan Xuan

It’s the kind of hand that poker dreams — and nightmares — are made of.

This hand is a classic “cooler” — a situation where both players have strong hands, but one is destined to get crushed due to how the board runs out.

• Tan had the absolute nuts on the flop.

• Andrew had nearly no hope — until the board paired TWICE.

• The final river card was one of just four outs that could save Andrew: two remaining 9s and two Queens.

Incredibly, he hit one of them.

1. Flushes are strong — but not invincible.
   Always be wary when the board pairs.

2. Embrace the variance.
   Even when you're 97% to win, things can go sideways. That’s poker.

3. Don’t celebrate too early.
   Tan was cruising. Until he wasn’t.

4. Full houses beat flushes.
   Sounds simple, but it’s easy to forget when you’re holding the nuts.

In the iconic still from the stream, Andrew’s fists are in the air, eyes wide, unable to believe the miracle. Meanwhile, Tan sits stunned — jaw slightly dropped — as if the poker gods pulled the rug from beneath him.

It’s not just a win. It’s a resurrection.

This wasn’t just a lucky river — it was a once-in-a-season runout. A flop that spelled doom. A turn that whispered “maybe.” And a river that screamed “REDEMPTION.”