08-30-2008 20:46 UTC+8

Pedley Doubles Through Diaz

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Julio Diaz has been relatively quiet ever since winning a monster pot before dinner to jump into the chip lead. He finally changed that by raising to 11,000 from middle position. Michael Pedley called out of the big blind.

Fireworks ensued on a flop of {2-Clubs}

. Pedley led into Diaz for 17,000. Diaz promptly raised to 52,000, but Pedley was undeterred and shoved all in for about 130,000. Diaz tanked but ultimately made the call. Each player opened his hand.

Pedley: {K-Clubs}

Diaz:

Pedley had an eight-out draw to the nuts to hit, or else be bounced from the tournament. He missed the turn {8-Hearts}

, but hit the river {6-Clubs}

, eliciting a gasp from the crowd gathered around the table.

Diaz still has plenty of chips, with about 358,000. Pedley now is near the top of the board with 309,000.

Tags: Julio Diaz Michael Pedley