Diaz in the House
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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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20,000
20,000
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20,000 |
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