David Diaz Eliminated in 65th Place ($10,482)

Level 22: 6,000-12,000, 1,000 ante

David Diaz is one of the latest casualties, out at the hands of Anthony Rivera.  Rivera is now up to 770,000, while Diaz is out in 65th place, taking home $10,482.

The Battle of Preflop Aggression

Level 21: 5,000-10,000, 1,000 ante

The player in the hijack raises and David Diaz makes it an additional 25,000 to play from the cutoff.  Action folds back around to the initial raiser and he four-bets to an additional 52,000.  Diaz five-bets for an additional 73,000.  

The other player six-bets for an additional 64,000.  Though that amount is technically an illegal raise, neither the dealer nor any of the players at the table notice.  

Diaz calls and the two see a flop of KJ4.  The player in the hijack bets 127,000 and Diaz thinks a minute or two before folding.

David Diaz - 440,000 (44 BBs)

Second Chances

Level 1: 25-50, ante

With the re-entry format in place for the first time at WPT Borgata, there are certain to be a number of players who busted out on Day 1A who will come back and take a second shot on Day 1B.

We have already spotted quite a few players who have come back for more, including:

• Defending WPT Player of the Year Andy Frankenberger
• Defending WPT Borgata Poker Open Champion Dwyte Pilgrim
• 2009 Borgata Poker Open Champion Olivier Busquet
• Ali Eslami
• Gavin Smith
• Dan O'Brien
• Maria Ho
• Jeff Madsen
• Matt Affleck
• Kathy Liebert
• Heather Sue Mercer
• Eugene Todd
• David Diaz
• Brent Hanks
• Rep Porter
• Dan Shak
• Todd Terry
• Ken Aldridge
• Steve Dannenman
• Keith Gipson
• "Miami" John Cernuto

David Diaz Eliminated

Level 6: 150-300, 25 ante

Action folds around to Darryll Fish in middle position, who raises to 700. The hijack calls, the cutoff calls, and the small blind calls. David Diaz goes all-in from the big blind for 11,000 total, and Fish calls all-in for 9,925 total. The hijack folds, and the cutoff calls to put both Diaz and Fish at risk. The small blind folds, and all three hands are turned up.

Fish is in solid position considering his hand, holding AJ against the cutoff's A7 and Diaz's K7. The flop is QJT, putting Fish further ahead but giving Diaz an open-ended straight draw. The turn is the K, giving both the cutoff and Fish an ace-high straight and leaving Diaz with just two outs for a three-way chop. The river is the 3 and Diaz is eliminated.

By virtue of splitting Diaz's chips, Fish is up to 15,725.