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

Dalal With the Call

With the board showing {5-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}{Q-Hearts}{3-Hearts} and a sizable pot already developed, Suraj Dalal fired a bet of 4,000, then saw Robert Wood reraise to 14,000 behind. Dalal tanked for a while, then tossed out the calling chips.

"Good call," said Wood instantly, even before Dalal tabled his {J-Hearts}{J-Diamonds}. Wood mucked, and Dalal scooped the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Suraj Dalal
Suraj Dalal
72,000
42,000
42,000
Robert Wood us
Robert Wood
36,000
-21,000
-21,000

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Glantz Forces Fold From Paredes

Matt Glantz
Matt Glantz

Pradeep Deshpande opened to 600 under the gun and found calls from David Paredes in the cutoff and Dan Spanton on the button. Matt Glantz was in the big blind and three-bet to 2,600, chasing away Deshpande.

Calls from Paredes and Spanton landed a {Q-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}{4-Clubs} flop which Glantz bet 4,500 at. Only Paredes called to see the {4-Spades} turn and Glantz fired again, this time 9,500. Still unable to shake Paredes, Glantz shoved for about 15,100 when the {J-Clubs} river fell.

Paredes mulled it over for about 45 seconds, but ultimately gave it up.

Player Chips Progress
Matt Glantz us
Matt Glantz
51,000
21,000
21,000
$25K Fantasy
David Paredes us
David Paredes
14,000
-9,500
-9,500
WPT 1X Winner

Tags: David ParedesMatt Glantz

Andrews Down, Not Out

After a fast start today, Cherish Andrews just ran into a tough spot to lose all of her chips. We'll be seeing her again, however, as she looks to be intending to re-enter.

Following her bustout, the remaining players at her table were sharing details of her remarkable 2012 WSOP, where she cashed six times including a final table in Event #31, a $1,500 no-limit hold'em event in which she finished fourth.

Player Chips Progress
Cherish Andrews us
Cherish Andrews
30,000
13,000
13,000

Tags: Cherish Andrews

Andrews Active

After a player in middle position opened to 500 and Brian Meek called from the button, Cherish Andrews three-bet to 1,700 from the big blind.

Only Meek called, landing an {A-Hearts}{10-Clubs}{4-Diamonds} flop. Andrews bet 2,500, Meek called, and the {5-Diamonds} hit the turn. Andrews checked to Meek this time who fired 6,200. After a few moments, Andrews folded her hand.

Player Chips Progress
Brian Meek
Brian Meek
72,000
2,000
2,000
Cherish Andrews us
Cherish Andrews
25,000
-5,000
-5,000

Tags: Brian MeekCherish Andrews

More for Dawson

David Dawson
David Dawson

David Dawson felted Mohamad Saadeghvaziri once already today. Saadeghvaziri bought back in, but found himself back at Dawson's table and is once more having difficulty dealing with his one-time vanquisher.

Just now we came on a hand in which three players reached the turn with the board showing {K-Hearts}{8-Spades}{6-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}, Saadeghvaziri fired 2,200, and after Suraj Dalal folded, Dawson called. The river was the {K-Diamonds}, and when Dawson fired 3,500, Saadeghvaziri let his hand go.

Dawson held up his hand — {A-Diamonds}{Q-Clubs} — and afterwards Saadeghvaziri shook his head, saying he had pocket sevens. That hand appears to have pushed Dawson up around 100,000 as we cross the halfway mark of Level 4.

Player Chips Progress
David Dawson
David Dawson
100,000
12,000
12,000
Mohamad Saadeghvaziri
Mohamad Saadeghvaziri
11,000
-7,000
-7,000

Tags: David DawsonMohamad Saadeghvaziri

Deshpande Big Blind-Sided

Preflop action at Table 32 had seen the usual preflop formalities as the action proceeded around the table, with a raise from late position standing out. That's when both players in the blinds — Pradeep Deshpande (SB) and Christopher Lovett (BB) — woke up with hands. First Deshpande went all in, then Lovett followed suit, chasing the rest.

Lovett immediately tabled {A-Spades}{A-Clubs}, and Deshpande winced at the sight of his opponent's hand as he turned over {A-Diamonds}{Q-Hearts}. The board rolled out {7-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}{6-Spades}{7-Spades}, and Desphande was felted, although he is buying back right away.

Player Chips Progress
Christopher Lovett
Christopher Lovett
44,000
44,000
44,000
Pradeep Deshpande
Pradeep Deshpande
30,000
-13,000
-13,000

Tags: Christopher LovettPradeep Deshpande

Klodnicki Doubles Through Dawson

Chris Klodnicki
Chris Klodnicki

Picking up the action on an {8-Spades}{7-Clubs}{2-Clubs} flop with four players in the pot, there were two checks to Chris Klodnicki who bet 2,000. David Dawson called, leading to folds from Scott Baumstein and another player.

The {3-Hearts} fell on the turn and Klodnicki bet 4,500, but found himself faced with a decision when Dawson raised all in with a covering stack. Klodnicki gave it some thought, but tossed in his 22,625 and tabled {K-Spades}{K-Clubs}. Dawson was caught making a move with {A-Hearts}{Q-Hearts} and found no help from the {4-Clubs} river, locking up the pot for Klodnicki.

Player Chips Progress
David Dawson
David Dawson
78,000
-22,000
-22,000
Chris Klodnicki us
Chris Klodnicki
52,000
22,000
22,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Chris KlodnickiDavid Dawson

Let's Take a Break

Level 4 : 100/200, 25 ante

Players have reached the end of Level 4 and another 15-minute break. They'll return for two more one-hour levels, then comes dinner.

Level: 5

Blinds: 150/300

Ante: 25