It’s your first WSOP. You’re playing tight because you want to see out the first day. Then you get pocket Aces and 30 seconds later it’s all over. Shee-it. You’re probably not going to be in the best of moods but then you’re not Crucible legend and seven-time snooker champ Stephen Hendry.

The Scottish legend might look dour with a cue stuck in his hand but despite taking a bad beat in the biggest tournament of his life he took some time out to talk to us. Charming isn’t a big enough word…

What happened?

I was playing okay, I lasted about three hours, folding my low Aces, not getting carried away with small pairs – all the things you do when the blinds are low.