2012 Sands Bethlehem DeepStack Extravaganza

$500,000 Guaranteed Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info

2012 Sands Bethlehem DeepStack Extravaganza

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
74
Prize
$135,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,500
Entries
188
Level Info
Level
24
Blinds
12,000 / 24,000
Ante
3,000

Meek Doubles Twice

Down to 4,100, Brian Meek (with {J-Diamonds}{10-Spades}) doubled through Chris Klodnicki (with {7-Spades}{6-Spades}) when the board ran out {10-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}{5-Clubs}{9-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}.

Shortly thereafter, Klodnicki opened to 1,200 under the gun and found two callers before Meek went all in for 9,200 on the button. Theo Tran isolated the pot with an all-in re-raise of his own from the big blind.

Meek: {J-Hearts}{J-Spades}
Tran: {A-Spades}{K-Spades}

The board rolled out {J-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}{4-Spades}{9-Clubs}{K-Hearts} as Meek's set of jacks scored him the double up.

Player Chips Progress
Theo Tran us
Theo Tran
30,000
-15,000
-15,000
Brian Meek
Brian Meek
24,000
16,000
16,000

Tags: Brian MeekChris KlodnickiTheo Tran

Kemeter Collects

Michael Kemeter called a preflop raise by Cherish Andrews, then called bets by her on both the flop and turn as well. After the {9-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}{9-Hearts} flop he called a 2,000 bet, and after the {10-Hearts} turn he called a 5,000 bet.

The river brought the {4-Diamonds}, a bet of 15,000 from Andrews, and a big decision for Kemeter. He had about 13,000 behind, so calling would mean putting his tournament life at risk. Finally after about a minute of contemplation, Kemeter set out his remaining chips in a single column.

"Good," said Andrews with a nod as he made the call. Kemeter turned over {8-Hearts}{8-Spades}, and Andrews pushed her cards dealerward.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Kemeter us
Michael Kemeter
46,000
33,000
33,000
Cherish Andrews us
Cherish Andrews
22,500
-24,500
-24,500

Tags: Cherish AndrewsMichael Kemeter

Jacks Equal Chips for Klodnicki

Ed Harris out
Ed Harris out

"Jacks are all right."

So said Chris Klodnicki just now after winning a second hand in short succession, using pocket jacks both times.

The first one saw Klodnicki calling a Theo Tran opening raise (along with one other caller), then betting the {K-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}{J-Clubs} flop, {10-Diamonds} turn, and {5-Diamonds} river. Both of Klodnicki's opponents called his flop bet, then Tran only stuck around to call down the turn and river bets. Klodnicki then showed {J-Hearts}{J-Spades} for a set and scooped the pot.

Soon after that Klodnicki was raising to 1,200 from early position. "I thought I heard him say all in," said Klodnicki as he did, pointing at a short-stacked Edward Harris sitting in the big blind and waiting to act. A couple of players called Klodnicki's raise, then when the action was on Harris he did in fact declare himself all in. Klodnicki reraised, and the others folded.

Harris had {10-Spades}{10-Clubs}, but Klodnicki had picked up {J-Spades}{J-Diamonds} once more, and after the board ran out {K-Spades}{K-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}, Harris was out.

Player Chips Progress
Chris Klodnicki us
Chris Klodnicki
108,000
12,000
12,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Theo Tran us
Theo Tran
45,000
-19,000
-19,000
Edward Harris
Edward Harris
Busted

Tags: Chris KlodnickiEdward HarrisTheo Tran

Level: 8

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 50

One For Tran

Michael Kemeter
Michael Kemeter

Theo Tran opened to 1,025 in early position and Michael Kemeter three-bet to 3,025 from the cutoff. Action folded back to Tran who called to see a {K-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}{7-Hearts} flop.

Tran check-called 6,000 on the flop, landing the {3-Diamonds} turn. A check from Tran led to a bet of 13,000 from Kemeter, but Tran re-raised to about 35,000.

Kemeter, with about 13,000 behind, gave it up.

Player Chips Progress
Theo Tran us
Theo Tran
64,000
26,000
26,000
Michael Kemeter us
Michael Kemeter
13,000
-17,000
-17,000

Tags: Michael KemeterTheo Tran

Miller's Tale

Dan Buzgon was just moved to Table 31, and in his first hand there he was swiftly eliminated after running {Q-Clubs}{Q-Diamonds} into Robert Miller's {K-Hearts}{K-Diamonds}.

All in before the flop, Buzgon saw the first three community cards come {K-Clubs}{2-Hearts}{3-Clubs} to improve Miller to a set, and by the {7-Clubs} turn Buzgon was drawing dead.

"That's all skill there," said Miller afterwards with a smile.

Player Chips Progress
Robert Miller us
Robert Miller
86,000
86,000
86,000
Dan Buzgon us
Dan Buzgon
Busted

Tags: Robert MillerDaniel Buzgon

Andrews Gets There

Cherish Andrews opened to 1,200 in early position and found calls from the players on her immediate left (Theo Tran and Chris Klodnicki).

The flop came down {K-Spades}{3-Spades}{2-Clubs} and Andrews bet 2,300. Only Tran called to see the {5-Diamonds} turn where Andrews bet 3,500. Another call from Tran landed the {A-Diamonds} river and Andrews pushed out more chips, this time betting 8,000.

Tran called, but mucked when Andrews tabled what appeared to be {A-Hearts}{7-Hearts} (second card might have been the {8-Hearts}) for top pair.

Player Chips Progress
Cherish Andrews us
Cherish Andrews
51,000
14,000
14,000
Theo Tran us
Theo Tran
38,000
-14,000
-14,000

Tags: Cherish AndrewsTheo Tran

There Goes Glantz

Matt Glantz
Matt Glantz

"Be back tomorrow," said Matt Glantz as he made his way to the door, having been eliminated here during Level 7 of Day 1a. Anyone eliminated here today will have the option to re-enter the event tomorrow.

Player Chips Progress
Matt Glantz us
Matt Glantz
Busted

Tags: Matt Glantz