Event 1: David Diaz Doubles Thru Steven McKoy

There are still 10 players remaining in Event 1 ($350 No-Limit Hold’em), with $138,952 waiting for the winner.

David Diaz is likely the most familiar name at the table to most of the poker world, and he just cracked pocket queens to double up.

With the blinds at 125,000-250,000 (25,000 ante), Steven McKoy raised from UTG+1 to 525,000, and Diaz moved all in from the hijack for 3,425,000.

McKoy called with QCQH, and Diaz turned over ASJD. Diaz would need to improve to stay alive.

The board came 10H5S4CACKD, and Diaz paired his ace on the turn to win the pot and double up in chips.

David Diaz  –  7,475,000  (29 bb)
Steven McKoy  –  2,350,000  (9 bb)