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02-25-2009 15:55 UTC-8

D'Auria Doubles through Arjang

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Donnie D'Auria

Donnie D'Auria, the WPT Boot Camp freeroller, lives on in this tournament. He took a limped flop of {3-Spades}

{3-Spades}

{9-Diamonds}

{8-Spades}

with Payman Arjang. Arjang acted first and bet 25,000; D'Auria raised to 85,000.

Arjang quickly called to a turn of {A-Spades}

{A-Spades}

, then moved all in. He was actually putting D'Auria all in for about 300,000 chips. D'Auria tanked for three minutes before calling with {8-Diamonds}

{8-Diamonds}

{5-Spades}

, middle pair and a small flush draw. Both were good, as Arjang showed down {8-Clubs}

{8-Clubs}

{4-Hearts}

. The

{J-Spades}

that fell on the river made a flush for D'Auria and gave him the double-up. He now has 850,000 chips; Arjang, who started the day with 1.4 million, is down to 390,000.

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