Hand #89: Molasses and a Glass of Juice
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Hand #89: Byron Kaverman opened to 200,000 from under the gun, and next to act Keven Stammen flatted the raise, with Tony Dunst quickly folding on the button. Sitting in the small blind, Ryan D'Angelo three-bet jammed for 2.35 million, which led to an extended tank from Kaverman (who is known for taking a minute or so just to check his big blind option).
“You didn’t even think about it, did you?," asked Kaverman, directing his inquiry to D'Angelo despite Stammen remaining in the hand. "If you had threes, you might’ve thought about it. If you had aces, you might’ve thought about it.”
Kaverman sat still and stared downward for over seven minutes, cutting out a stack of chips and riffling them (even that was done deliberately), before finally making up his mind and sliding his cards slowly, inch by inch, to the dealer.
Stammen beat him into the muck with a snap-fold after having more than enough time to decide, and the rail exploded with yet another cheer from D'Angelo's rail - his girlfriend and fellow pro Ronit Chamani punctuating the celebration with shout of "woo baby!" as her beau bagged the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
8,295,000
-215,000
|
-215,000 |
|
||
|
2,925,000
560,000
|
560,000 |
|
|
||
|
2,565,000
-115,000
|
-115,000 |
|
1,960,000
-215,000
|
-215,000 |
|
|
||
|
665,000
-15,000
|
-15,000 |
|
||
moving D'Angelo into the lead and resulting in a scream of joy from D'Angelo's girlfriend, Ronit Chamani.
and Chamani yelled for a three while Kaverman's rail pleaded for a Jack. A King would also do the deed.
gave D'Angelo the much needed double up and Chamani screamed at the top of her longs "Yes Baby!!!!" as D'Angelo came to give her a hug.
. Both players checked. The turn was the 
, Kaverman led out for 175,000, and Stammen called.
, both players checked, and Kaverman took the pot with 
for a straight.
, but Dunst held the only diamond. The WPT Raw Deal host added three extra outs to make Broadway on the turn (
), but the river was a big red brick; the 
.
to increase Kaverman's chances, as he could now crack cowboys with any eight, nine or jack.
. D'Angelo checked and Stammen bet 100,000. D'Angelo called.
to move Kohlberg in front. The turn was the 
. Dunst was first to act and made it 275,000 to go. Kaverman made the call.
for a pair of Kings. Kaverman won the pot.
, prompting two more checks around. On the 
, finding himself dominated and in need of help.
, changing nothing, and there was an extended TV break prior to the river.