Diaz Eliminates Barbieri, then Chopped Back Slightly

David Diaz has had a great start to the day, doubling his count from 98,000 to about 200,000 after eliminating Al "Sugar Bear" Barbieri. The flop was already out, {5-Diamonds} {5-Spades} {a-Hearts} , when Diaz bet 5,000. Barbieri check-raised to 10,000 and was called. Barbieri slowed down on the turn {10-Spades} , checking and calling a bet. On the river {6-Hearts} , Barbieri checked again. Diaz put him to the test by moving all in. Barbieri tanked and called, but Diaz had him beat to send Barbieri to the rail.

Diaz suffered a setback in a recent hand. With the board showing {2-Spades} {3-Diamonds} {2-Diamonds} {q-Spades} {7-Clubs} , Diaz's opponent bet the river. Diaz tanked and called. He could only shake his hand in disgust when his opponent turned over {j-} {2-} for trip deuces.