2008 PokerNews Cup Championships - Australia

PokerNews Cup Australia: The Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info

2008 PokerNews Cup Championships - Australia

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aj
Prize
250,000 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
2,000 AUD
Entries
410
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
10,000

Croc's Courageous Call

Billy "The Croc" Argyros recently made an impressive call over on Table 10 -- the kind of call our online friends might consider, "Sick."

Preflop, Marc Des Anges opened with a 5,000 raise from middle position and Argyros made the call in the big blind. Before the dealer spread the {K-Clubs} {2-Hearts} {5-Diamonds} flop, Argyros checked dark. Des Anges checked behind.

The {4-Hearts} was the next card off the deck and Croc attempted to take control of the hand with a 10,000 bet. Des Anges wasn't having it, and raised it up to 25,000; Croc made the call.

Croc checked dark again on fifth street ({9-Diamonds}) and Des Anges fired a 25,000 bullet. Croc went into the tank and talked the hand through out loud before eventually making the call:

Showdown:
Argyros: {3-Spades} {3-Clubs}
Des Anges: {A-Diamonds} {8-Spades}

Croc's single pair of threes proved good when Des Anges tabled ace high and the dealer pushed the pot in Croc's direction, putting him at 150,000 in chips. Des Anges dropped to 85,000 in the loss.

Tags: Billy ArgyrosMarc Des AngesThe Croc