Darren Wins Corky Cup IV!

 

Darren defeated Tom on Tuesday evening to win the 4th annual Corky Cup.  The final match lasted just 32 minutes and 18 hands, and Tom never got closer than the 200k-120k chip deficit at the start of the game.

Both players traded modest pots for the first level, then hand #12 was the first big hand of the night.  After both players checked the flop of 2x 5h 6h, Tom led out for 15,000 when a Queen hit the turn, and Darren called.  The river brought the Jack of Hearts, and Tom bet 30,000.  Darren eventually called, indicating that he had considered raising.  Tom flipped over J-Q for top two pair, but Darren tabled Kh 4h for the flush and took a pot of about 120,000.

Tom's stack dwindled even more after a flopped straight draw failed to materialize, setting up the final hand of Corky Cup IV on hand #18.

On the final hand, Darren raised pre-flop from the dealer button, and Tom moved in for his last 40,000.  Darren called with pocket 6's, and Tom was behind with A-2.  On the flop of 5-2-10, Tom needed an Ace or a Deuce to stay alive.  The turn and river were a Jack and King, however, and Darren took the pot, the title, $128 and the Corky Cup.  Added to his $450 from Friday night, Darren turned his $100 buy-in into an impressive total of $578.  Tom won a total of $522 from his 2-night buy-in of $200.

Thanks to all who participated in this -- dare I say -- "epic" event.  I had a great time hosting and playing poker for what seemed like all weekend long.  Kudos to Bob and Ian for also cashing on the individual nights.  And congratulations again to Darren, who captured his first Donkeytown "major" and will soon have a few commemorative $25 chips in play for future Donkeytown games.