Event 14: $15,400 $5 Million Guaranteed WPT World Championship Day 4 | 2014 Borgata Spring Poker Open

04-25-2014 16:06 UTC-4

Ray Qartomy Eliminated in 13th Place ($52,163)

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Level 23 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante

On the first hand after the break, a short-stacked Ray Qartomy moved all in and for a minute it looked like he would pick up the blinds and antes as everyone folded. Everyone but the big blind, Tom Dobrilovic, who after getting a count decided to make the call with [As. Qartomy was live with his [Kh but the board would be no help to him as it would run out to give Dobrilovic two pair, Aces and Eights, and in the process eliminated Qartomy in 13th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tom Dobrilovic	950,000 230,000	230,000
Ray Qartomy	Busted

Tags: Ray Qartomy Tom Dobrilovic

04-25-2014 15:32 UTC-4

Dunst Rebounds

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Level 22 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante

Tony Dunst raised to 50,000 in the cutoff, Abraham Korotki defended his big blind, and the duo checked on a flop of .

The turn was the , Korotki led out for 75,000, and Dunst called.

The completed the board, Korotki checked, and Dunst fired out 225,000. The 2014 Borgata Spring Poker Open Champion instantly called, and Dunst showed for an ace-high flush.

Korotki mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Abraham Korotki	1,720,000 -762,000	-762,000
Tony Dunst	990,000 655,000	655,000

Tags: Abraham Korotki Tony Dunst

04-25-2014 15:15 UTC-4

Dunst's Failed Bluff

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Level 22 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante

Tony Dunst raised to 50,000 on the button, Keven Stammen defended his big blind, and the flop fell . Stammen led out on the flop, betting 65,000, and the host of the WPT's Raw Deal made the call.

The turn was the , the Global Poker Index Player of the Year leader knuckled, and Dunst took the opportunity to bet 150,000. Stammen tank-called.

The river was the , and Stammen checked again. Dunst slid forward 325,000, Stammen tank-called, and Dunst rolled over for a whiffed flush draw. Stammen showed for a flopped pair of queens, and won the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Keven Stammen	2,050,000 700,000	700,000

Tony Dunst	335,000 -586,000	-586,000

Tags: Keven Stammen Tony Dunst

04-25-2014 15:05 UTC-4

Bowser Breathing Fire

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Level 22 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante

The flop read when we caught Tony Gregg contesting yet another pot during an especially active Day 4, this time dueling with Eric Afriat.

Afriat was in the cutoff and he fired out for 90,000, with Gregg flatting from the button. The arrived on the turn and Afriat continued his line, making it 140,000 to go, and once again the "End Boss" called to see the complete the board on the river.

Both players tapped the table and Afriat rolled over his with a flourish, standing up and pumping his fist as he did so. Gregg peered over from across the table and revealed his without saying a word, showing Afriat that his celebration had been a bit premature.

"Gahhh..." cried Afriat at the sight of Gregg's rivered two pair. "So bad today!"

Gregg never responded to Afriat's frustration, but Ryan D'Angelo spoke up, telling Afriat "I think there's a one month limit on complaining over beats after you win a big tournament."

The comment seemed to calm Afriat and he immediately broke into a wide smile, saying "that was a nice flop though," before retaking his seat. Like a true boss does though, Gregg didn't need to say a single word, and he let his cards do the talking.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tony Gregg	3,650,000 350,000	350,000

Tags: Eric Afriat Tony Gregg

04-25-2014 15:03 UTC-4

Chris O'Rourke Eliminated in 14th Place ($52,163)

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Level 22 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante

Chris O'Rourke looked down at and moved all in. Keven Stammen re-raised it to 500,000. Everyone else folded and O'Rourke said "I'm going to need to hit a nine, aren't I" before Stammen turned over his cards. He would be correct as Stammen had .

"Need a nine or lots of diamonds," said O'Rourke, adding "I'm going to put a bad beat on Sweet Pea." He wouldn't place a bad beat on Stammen, however, as the board would run out .

"Good hand," said O'Rourke, a smile still on his face despite being eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Keven Stammen	1,350,000 148,000	148,000

Chris O'Rourke	Busted

Tags: Chris O'Rourke Keven Stammen

04-25-2014 14:48 UTC-4

Gregg Over Three Million

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Level 22 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante

Tony Gregg raised to 50,000 in hijack, Curt Kohlberg re-raised to 120,000 on the button, and Gregg called.

The flop fell , Gregg checked, and Kohlberg continued for 125,000. Gregg check-raised to 300,000, and Kohlberg called.

The turn was the , Gregg led out for 265,000, and Kohlberg folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tony Gregg	3,300,000 404,000	404,000
Curt Kohlberg	1,355,000 -350,000	-350,000

Tags: Tony Gregg Curt Kohlberg

04-25-2014 14:30 UTC-4

Justin Young Eliminated in 15th Place ($52,163)

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Level 22 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante

Justin Young was down to just over ten big blinds after the break and moved all in, finding no callers. He decided to try it again moments later and this time found a taker in Brock Parker.

The remaining players folded and Young turned over . Parker turned over and Yound nodded his head and said "fair enough."

The board would run out eliminating Young in 15th place. The consummate professional congratulated the rest of the table and headed off to do his exit interview with the World Poker Tour cameras.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brock Parker	900,000 308,000	308,000
Justin Young	Busted

Tags: Brock Parker Justin Young

04-25-2014 14:22 UTC-4

Of Course He Has Clubs

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Level 22 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante

Before the break, Keven Stammen raised to 42,000 from early position, Abraham Korotki called in middle position, and Ray Qartomy defended his big blind.

The dealer fanned a flop of , Qartomy and Stammen checked, and Korotki bet 125,000. Only Qartomy called.

The turn was the , both players checked, and the river was the . Qartomy led out for the first time, firing 200,000, and Korotki quickly announced that he was all in.

Qartomy went deep into the tank as the time melted off of the break clock, and eventually folded "two pair" according to him.

"You have clubs?" he asked Korotki.

"Of course," the 2014 Borgata Spring Poker Open Champion responded, tabling .

Player	Chips	Progress
Abraham Korotki	2,482,000 866,000	866,000
Ray Qartomy	717,000 -663,000	-663,000

Tags: Abraham Korotki Ray Qartomy

04-25-2014 13:58 UTC-4

Chris O'Rourke Doubles

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Level 21 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

Chris O'Rourke is called "The Mute" by his pals

Chris O'Rourke was on life support with just a few big blinds left, so he shoved all in for 73,000 from the cutoff and asked for a call.

The action folded around to Ryan D'Angelo in the big blind, and he responded by telling the table "I don't think I can fold anything here."

After taking a peek at his cards D'Angelo winced and exhaled, obviously displeased that he would be forced to battle with a ragged hand, but he stayed true to his word, calling the bet and tabling the lowly .

O'Rourke - who has been dubbed Chris the Mute by his good friend James "Big Show" Calderero - lived up to the nickname, talking his way through the hand and calling for cards. The final board came down and with that O'Rourke got back up off the mat. On the very next deal he loudly announced himself all in once more, and the table folded dutifully around

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan D'Angelo	1,100,000 -146,000	-146,000

Chris O'Rourke	235,000 120,000	120,000

Tags: Chris O'Rourke Ryan D'Angelo

04-25-2014 13:33 UTC-4

Black Jacks Down

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Level 21 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

Tony Dunst has always been a ladies man, but he likes them a little more after a recent double

Tony Dunst opened for the standard raise from under the gun, and next to act Ray Qartomy three-bet to 90,000. Qartomy had to pull that bet out from a pile of chips dragged in from the last hand, and although we weren't there to catch the action, table talk afterward suggests Qartomy held two black jacks and found one of their red brothers on the turn.

In any event, he made the three-bet to force folds around the table, leaving Dunst to four-bet shove for 390,000. Qartomy made the quick call and tabled, of all hands, .

Dunst rolled over to find himself in a great spot to score a double, and the final board rolled out to leave his ladies in the lead.