02-24-2009 17:11 UTC-7

D'Auria Loving Every Minute

[user75032]

Donald D'Auria is playing the L.A. Poker Classic on a freeroll. He participated in one of the WPT Boot Camps and managed to snag a free entry into this tournament. He is also among the chip leaders after taking a pot off of Payman Arjang. With the board showing {J-Diamonds}

{J-Diamonds}

{Q-Spades}

{K-Clubs}

{6-Diamonds}

{3-Hearts}

, Arjang checked to D'Auria. D'Auria cut 75,000 out of his stack and placed it over the betting line. Arjang called, but mucked his hand when D'Auria turned over the nuts, {A-Spades}

{A-Spades}

{10-Diamonds}

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D'Auria is up to 1.05 million in chips. Arjang still has 330,000.

Tags: Donald D'Auria Payman Arjang