"The Croc" Bitten One Last Time

donpeters

Level 17 : 3,000/6,000, 1,000 ante

From under the gun, Billy "The Croc" Argyros raised to 15,000. Play then folded to Mike "Timex" McDonald on the button, and he reraised to 35,000. After the blinds folded, Argyros took some time before announcing a reraise. He first put out the 35,000 to match McDonald's bet and then made it 83,000 to go total.

"All in," responded McDonald.

"All right," said Argyros, standing up and pushing in his chips. "Let's go."

Argyros tabled the and began talking about how he needs the kings to hold for once because he never wins with them deep in a tournament. "Let's go baby, I never win with these two!" he said, pointing to his two kings.

"I never lose with these two," said McDonald, pointing to his .

The dealer fanned the flop and Argyros couldn't believe it, the ace had spiked to give McDonald the lead. "Are you f***ing kidding me?" he said. "Again? Are you f***ing kidding me? Get f***ed! Get f***ed!"

The turn brought the , and then the river completed the board with the . Argyros' kings had fallen, and it was time for him to head to the payout desk to collect his earnings.

"How many f***ing times is this gonna happen?" he frustratingly exclaimed. "Seriously, how many times? It's unreal. Every time... every time!"

Argyros was visibly tilted, but he did make sure to let McDonald and the table know that it was nothing against them, and that he was just upset with the runout of the cards.

"Sorry for blowing up, guys," Argyros said. "Nothing against you, Timex. It's just unreal... every time. Sorry for blowing up, guys. Good luck the rest of the way."