2011-12 World Series of Poker Circuit - Horseshoe Hammond

Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info

2011-12 World Series of Poker Circuit - Horseshoe Hammond

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
j3
Prize
$393,584
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$2,349,825
Entries
1,615
Level Info
Level
35
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
30,000

Crain Battles Kroon for Big Pot

Action folded to Eric Crain on the button and he put in a raise to 30,000. "I had a rule that I wasn't going to do this to you," Mark "P0ker H0" Kroon said from the small blind as he three-bet to 84,000. "I'm breaking my rule." Crain ended up making the call and it was heads up to the {Q-Hearts}{10-Spades}{3-Clubs} flop, which saw Kroon fire out 112,000.

Crain asked for a count, and then casually announced that he was all in. Kroon, who had approximately 700,000 back, shot back in his chair and said, "Oh man, I don't think I can fold. I sure would like to." He then began counting down his stack as he threw in casual observations.

"There's zero chance I don't have the best hand."

"Honestly, if I fold this hand, I should just quit poker."

After another 90 seconds or so, Kroon tossed his cards to the muck. "Please don't show me," he added with all sincerity. Crain didn't show him, but did say he had {A-}{Q-}. Kroon slowly nodded his head up and down and admitted that he held {A-}{Q-} as well.

"The better player won," Kroon concluded.

Player Chips Progress
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Eric Crain
1,700,000
450,000
450,000
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Mark "P0ker H0" Kroon
700,000
-200,000
-200,000

Tags: Mark "P0ker H0" KroonEric Crain