06-29-2008 21:27 UTC-7

The Croc Bares His Teeth

[user66118]

The Croc devours Dario's chips, Hungry Hungry Hippos-style

We pick up the action for this hand where a huge pot is brewing between Dario Minieri, Billy "The Croc" Argyros, and another player at the table who has a big stack. The board shows {J-Hearts}

{J-Hearts}

{10-Hearts}

{6-Spades}

. On the flop, Minieri is all in for 4,500, Argyros is all in for 70,400, and the third opponent is in there as well, having both men covered.

Minieri: {2-Hearts}

{2-Hearts}

{5-Hearts}

{10-Spades}

{J-Spades}

Argyros:

{A-Diamonds}

{A-Clubs}

{Q-Diamonds}

{9-Hearts}

Opponent:

{A-Spades}

{K-Clubs}

{J-Diamonds}

{J-Clubs}

The turn and river come {8-Clubs}

{8-Clubs}

and

{K-Diamonds}

respectively, giving The Croc a come-from-behind seven-card straight, and shipping him a huge pot. When the turn card hit, Argyros erupted with joy, and when the hand was over, he shouted, "T6 is back, baby!"

Tags: Billy Argyros The Croc