2008 PokerNews Cup - South African Poker Open

South African Poker Open Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info

2008 PokerNews Cup - South African Poker Open

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
44
Prize
$140,575
Event Info
Buy-in
$3,353
Prize Pool
$502,233
Entries
175
Level Info
Level
23
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000

South African Poker Open Main Event

Day 3 Completed

Darren Kramer Wins!

Darren Kramer limps in and Chris Convery is all in for his last 1,020,000. Kramer asks for a count and agonizes over the decision, talking his way through the hand. Finally, Kramer calls with {4-Spades}{4-Hearts} and Convery turns over a bluff - {10-Clubs}{6-Spades}. The flop is {5-Hearts}{Q-Spades}{6-Hearts} and Convery picks up a pair. The turn is {7-Clubs} and Kramer has a straight draw. The river is the killer {8-Diamonds}, Kramer makes his straight to complete the roller coaster, and wins the South African Poker Open!
Kramer takes home 1,100,000 in South African rand, or $140,575. Convery wins R749,839, or $95,826.

Thanks to Thomas Nader, director of poker operations; the All Africa Poker television staff; the other poker staff members and executives, Montecasino, and PokerNews. The next South African Poker Open is in September. This event next year will be known only as the PokerNews Cup. So long from Johannesburg!

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