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New Jersey Man Wins Spot in World Poker Tour

ATLANTIC CITY – As reported by the Press of Atlantic City: "Brigantine resident Russell Diaz wanted to fly to Las Vegas and plunk down $10,000 for a seat in the World Series of Poker. His wife, Nancy, wanted him to lose 20 pounds. So they cut a deal.

"…Diaz shed the weight, but he won't have to pay for the trip. Harrah's Atlantic City is sending him for free after he won the casino's preliminary tournament late Wednesday night - with a pair of deuces as his final hand.

"…The World Series of Poker has been held every spring since 1970 at Binion's Horseshoe Casino and Hotel in downtown Las Vegas. Anyone can buy a seat in the final tournament for $10,000. Others win their spots through satellite contests held in poker rooms around the country and on the Internet. Last year's champion, Tennessee accountant Chris Moneymaker, won his spot in an online tournament he paid $40 to enter.

"…Diaz, 58, has been playing poker for several years, mostly in Atlantic City casinos. He honed his skills using computer games, he said. He'll be doing more of that in the next few weeks as he prepares for the World Championship Event, which starts May 22 and will be broadcast on ESPN. He considers it a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity…"

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