David Diaz Wins Event #12 ($353,808)
Jun 09, '11
Anders Meli Eliminated in 2nd Place ($218,183)
David Diaz min-raised from the button, Anders Meli moved all in from the big blind and Diaz called.
Meli showed 4
4
for the lead while Diaz turned over A
10 for the draw.
The board came 10 5
3 7 3, giving Diaz top pair on flop. Anders Meli was eliminated in 2nd place ($218,183) while David Diaz won his first gold bracelet in Event #12 ($353,808).
NOTE: With the elimination of Andrea Dato in 3rd place ($138,044), David Diaz led going into the final heads-up match with about 3.7 million to Anders Meli’s 2.4 million.
Andrea Dato Eliminated in 3rd Place ($138,044)
Andrea Dato open-shoved before the flop and David Diaz called.
Dato turned over A K for a big lead over Diaz’s Q 4.
The board came 6 4 2 J 3, giving Diaz middle pair on the flop. Andrea Dato is eliminated in 3rd place ($138,044) while David Diaz takes the chip lead going into heads-up play.
Player Tags: Anders Meli, David Diaz, Andrea Dato
Level 26: Diaz and Meli Level Out, Dato On The Short Stack
Jun 09, '11
Blinds: 20,000-40,000 with a 5,000 ante
Players Remaining: 3 out of 1,340
Average Chip Count: 2,010,000
Chip Counts:
1. David Diaz – 2,720,000
2. Anders Meli – 2,410,000
3. Andrea dato – 885,000
Dato Battles From the Short Stack to Stay Alive
The action slowed down a bit this level and both Diaz and Meli leveled out their stacks at around 2.5 million each while Dato had to fight pretty hard just to keep the short stack above a half-million.
Andrea Dato raised to 80,000 from the button and David Diaz called from the big blind.
The flop came A K 4 and both players checked.
The turn was the 6 and once again, both players checked.
The river was the 2, Diaz checked, Dato bet 125,000 and Diaz called.
Dato turned over K 10 for middle pair on the flop. Dato raked the pot, adding a desperately needed 200,000+ to his stack.
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Player Tags: Anders Meli, David Diaz, Andrea Dato
Level 25: Diaz Leads Final Three; Chen 4th, Hastings 5th, Trigg 6th
Jun 09, '11
NOTE: The final six players went on a one-hour dinner break at the conclusion of Level 24 and resumed play around 8:20pm.
Blinds: 15,000-30,000 with a 5,000 ante
Players Remaining: 3 out of 1,340
Average Chip Count: 2,010,0000
Chip Counts:
1. David Diaz – 2,700,000
2. Anders Meli – 1,650,000
3. Andrea Dato – 1,550,000
Eliminations:
4th. William Chen – $100,200
5th. Corey Hastings – $73,915
6th. Richard Trigg – $55,355
Richard Trigg Eliminated in 6th Place ($55,355)
Anders Meli doubled through Richard Trigg right before his final hand, leaving him with roughly 100,000.
Trigg min-raised under the gun, William Chen called out of the small blind and Corey Hastings called from the big blind.
The flop came 5 2 2, it was checked to Trigg who moved all in for 25,000 and both players called.
The turn was the 6 and both players checked.
The river was the 3, Chen bet and Hastings folded. Chen turned over a four for a six-high straight and Richard Trigg was eliminated in 6th place ($55,355).
Corey Hastings Eliminated in 5th Place ($73,915)
Andrea Dato min-raised from under the gun and Corey Hastings called from the small blind.
The flop came K Q 9 and both players checked.
The turn was the A, Hastings bet 60,000 and Dato called.
The river was the 5, Hastings bet 75,000, Dato shoved and Hastings called all in.
Dato turned over Q 6for the nut flush on the river and Hastings flashed A A for top set on the turn before throwing his cards into the muck. Corey Hastings was eliminated 5th place ($73,915).
William Chen Eliminated in 4th Place ($100,200)
William Chen open-shoved for 345,000 before the flop and David Diaz called.
Chen turned over K 5 for the lead against Diaz’s J 10.
The board came 7 6 6 J 2, giving Diaz top pair on the turn. William Chen was eliminated in 4th place ($100,200).
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Player Tags: Bill Chen, Corey Hastings, David Diaz, Andrea Dato, Richard Trigg
Level 22: Dato Doubles, Diaz Takes Chip Lead
Jun 09, '11
Blinds: 8,000-16,000 with a 2,000 ante
Players Remaining: 9 out of 1,340
Average Chip Count: 670,000
Chip Counts:
1. David Diaz – 1,250,000
2. Corey Hastings – 950,000
3. Nick Rampone – 795,000
4. William Chen – 700,000
5. Andrea Dato – 650,000
6. Justin Sternberg – 650,000
7. Matthew Henson – 500,000
8. Richard Trigg – 450,000
9. Anders Meli – 440,000
Andrea Dato Doubles Through Nick Rampone
Andrea Dato came to the final table as one of the short stacks, but managed to double up through chipleader Nick Rampone about halfway through the level.
Andrea Dato opened the pot for 32,000 from middle position, Nick Rampone shoved from the big blind and Dato called all in.
Rampone turned over 10 10 for a pair while Dato showed Q Q for a higher pair.
The board came 8 6 4 9 K, and Dato doubled up to just under 650,000 this hand.
Diaz Doubles Through Rampone, Takes Chip Lead
After Andrea Dato doubled through Nick Rampone earlier in the level, David Diaz was left on the short stack with under 500,000 in chips. It wasn’t long before he too got it all in against the chip leader, this time taking the lead for himself.
Nick Rampone opened for a raise from middle position, David Diaz three-bet, Rampone shoved and Diaz called all in.
Rampone showed 6 6 for the lead while Diaz showed A Q for the draw.
The board came 10 5 4 Q 5, giving Diaz top pair on the turn. Diaz doubled up to over 1.2 million this hand while the former chip leader fell down to just under 800,000.
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Player Tags: David Diaz, Andrea Dato, Nick Rampone
Level 22: Watts Eliminated 10th, Final Table Now Underway
Jun 09, '11
NOTE: Play ended last night with 10 players and resumed today at 2:30pm. With the elimination of Steven Watts in 10th place ($19,953), the official nine-handed final table is now underway.
Blinds: 8,000-16,000 with a 2,000 ante
Players Remaining: 9 out of 1,340
Average Chip Count: 670,000
Chip Counts:
1. Nick Rampone – 1,500,000
2. Justin Sternberg – 700,000
3. Corey Hastings – 700,000
4. William Chen – 650,000
5. Matthew Henson – 600,000
6. Anders Meli – 600,000
7. David Diaz – 400,000
8. Andrea Dato – 400,000
9. Richard Trigg – 375,000
Payouts:
1st. $352,808
2nd. $218,183
3rd. $138,044
4th. $100,200
5th. $73,915
6th. $55,355
7th. $42,059
8th. $32,381
9th. $25,253
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Player Tags: Bill Chen, Corey Hastings, Anders Meli, Justin Sternberg, David Diaz, Andrea Dato, Richard Trigg, Matthew Henson, Nick Rampone
