2012-13 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Palm Beach Kennel Club

Main Event
Day: 1
Event Info

2012-13 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Palm Beach Kennel Club

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aj
Prize
$206,020
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,675
Prize Pool
$1,005,000
Entries
670
Level Info
Level
34
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
20,000

Diaz in the House

Level 2 : 50/100, 0 ante
David Diaz
David Diaz

In 2011, David Diaz took down Event #12: $1,500 Triple Chance No-Limit Hold’em. Diaz's most notable achievement wasn't taking home the coveted WSOP bracelet however, it was surviving cancer at the age of four.

Born in Honduras, Diaz's future was grim when he was diagnosed with cancer. His family moved to the United States for treatment, and thankfully the St. Jude's Children's Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee was able to save Diaz.

"They pretty much saved my life," he told ESPN in 2011. "They saved my life, and saved a lot of kids' lives."

Last September, Diaz finished sixth in the World Poker Tour Borgata Poker Open, earning $167,337.

Diaz is in the field today, and looking to add to the $1.2 million he's earned in his live tournament career. We'll be following him all day long, and you can, too, by sticking right here.

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David Diaz
WSOP 1X Winner
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