2012 World Series of Poker

Event 43: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info

2012 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
44
Prize
$654,380
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$3,739,500
Entries
2,770
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
15,000

Sands Loses One

We arrived at the table to find David "Doc" Sands (in the hijack) call the player in the big blind's three-bet.

The flop came down {K-Spades}{3-Clubs}{2-Hearts} and both players checked to see the {Q-Spades} turn. A check from the player in the big blind was followed by a bet of 1,450 from Sands. His opponent called, landing the {7-Clubs} on the river. A third check from Sands' opponent led to Sands sliding about 15,000 into the pot, more than enough to cover his opponent.

After about 60 seconds in the tank, the player in the big blind called all in for 6,775.

"You win," said Sands. His opponent tabled {A-Diamonds}{Q-Diamonds}, besting Sands' holdings to win the pot.

Player Chips Progress
David "Doc" Sands us
David "Doc" Sands
13,000
-10,000
-10,000

Tags: David Sands

A Few More Chip Counts and Busts

The remaining 680-ish players are on a 20-minute break.

Here are some of their chip counts, along with some recent eliminations.

Player Chips Progress
Sam Barnhart us
Sam Barnhart
50,000
43,500
43,500
Nick Mitchell
Nick Mitchell
34,000
18,700
18,700
Chino Rheem us
Chino Rheem
28,000
8,000
8,000
$25K Fantasy
Marvin Rettenmaier de
Marvin Rettenmaier
27,000
8,000
8,000
Andy Frankenberger us
Andy Frankenberger
25,000
-16,000
-16,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Jared Vengrin
Jared Vengrin
Busted
Samantha Cohen us
Samantha Cohen
Busted
Allen Kessler us
Allen Kessler
Busted
$25K Fantasy

Baker Busts Dempsey

James Dempsey eliminated on the river.
James Dempsey eliminated on the river.

We caught up with Amanda Baker and James Dempsey on the turn of an important hand. The board showed {2-Diamonds} {3-Spades} {8-Hearts} {9-Spades}, Baker checked and Dempsey bet 1,800.

Baker check-raised to 10,000 - enough to cover the rest of Dempsey's stack. He called and tabled {K-Hearts} {2-Hearts} and Baker was on a draw with {J-Hearts} {10-Spades}.

The river came {Q-Diamonds} and Dempsey was eliminated.

Player Chips Progress
Amanda Baker us
Amanda Baker
31,500
14,900
14,900
James Dempsey gb
James Dempsey
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Amanda BakerJames Dempsey

Level: 9

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 75

Sands Out, Has Clock Called After 20 Seconds

David Sands eliminated.
David Sands eliminated.

Over on Table 10 in the Gold Section a player called the clock on David "Doc" Sands after about 20 seconds. The floor supervisor arrived and asked the dealer if he's had a reasonable amount of time to make a decision.

The dealer replied no and the floorman refused to start a clock on Sands.

"He takes eight seconds to open a pot," the complainer said.

"Sir, we're not playing online poker," the floorman replied.

"So I can take 20 seconds to make every decision?" the complainer asked.

"Let's draw a line somewhere between common sense and courtesy," Michael "Carwash" Schneider said.

The floor instructed the table to play cards because there was a hand in progress.

The result of the hand was Chad Wiedenhoeft fout-bet all in and Sands called. Sands held {K-} {Q-} and Wiedenhoeft held pocket eights. Sands didn't connect with the board and was eliminated.

He walked away shaking his head.

Player Chips Progress
David "Doc" Sands us
David "Doc" Sands
Busted

Tags: David "Doc" SandsMichael "Carwash" Schneider

Three Sections

Level 9 : 300/600, 75 ante

The Red Section of the Brasilia Room is just moments away from being empty. The field will then be condensed to just three sections of the room.

Chip Counts

Player Chips Progress
Alex Outhred us
Alex Outhred
41,000
-12,000
-12,000
Huy Nguyen us
Huy Nguyen
36,000
10,000
10,000
Mark Radoja ca
Mark Radoja
33,000
-4,000
-4,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Randy Lew us
Randy Lew
31,000
7,500
7,500
Shawn Busse us
Shawn Busse
29,000
16,500
16,500
WSOP 1X Winner
Brandon Steven us
Brandon Steven
29,000
David Vamplew gb
David Vamplew
26,000
-11,000
-11,000
Christina Lindley us
Christina Lindley
14,000
-1,000
-1,000
Angel Guillen mx
Angel Guillen
14,000
8,700
8,700
Kevin Saul us
Kevin Saul
13,000
-8,500
-8,500
Khiem Nguyen de
Khiem Nguyen
13,000
Pat Pezzin ca
Pat Pezzin
10,000
1,000
1,000
Todd Terry us
Todd Terry
8,500
1,200
1,200
Leif Force us
Leif Force
7,000
-9,000
-9,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Jon Aguiar
Jon Aguiar
Busted
Barry Greenstein us
Barry Greenstein
Busted

Huy Just Keeps Nguyening

Huy Nguyen poised for a deep run.
Huy Nguyen poised for a deep run.

We caught up with WSOPC standout Huy Nguyen on the button in a three-way pot. The board showed {J-Hearts} {2-Diamonds} {6-Diamonds} and Nguyen bet 1,025 after action was checked to him. One player folded but another called.

The turn came {4-Spades} and both players checked. The river came {Q-Clubs}, the unknown player bet 2,000 and Nguyen quickly raised to 5,200. His opponent thought for a minute and then tossed his cards away.

Player Chips Progress
Huy Nguyen us
Huy Nguyen
42,000
6,000
6,000

Tags: Huy Nguyen