Diaz Fills Up, Chips Up
David Diaz raised from middle position and got one caller from the big blind. The flop came 
. The big blind checked, Diaz bet 1,300, his opponent raised to 2,950, and Diaz called. The turn was the 
, and this time the big blind led out for 3,900. Diaz then raised to 10,000, and his opponent called with his remaining chips, totaling 8,900.
Diaz had 
for trip nines while his opponent had 
for the straight. The dealer then burned a card and delivered the river... the 
! Diaz had made a full house to scoop the pot and send another player to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
42,500
11,700
|
11,700 |
|
||