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

04-26-2014 19:39 UTC-4

Hands #74-76: Another Walk for Stammen

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Level 27 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Hand #74: Byron Kaverman raised to 175,000 from under the gun, Tony Dunst called on the button, and Ryan D'Angelo moved all in from the small blind. Kaverman folded, as did Dunst.

Hand #75: The action folded to Curt Kohlberg in the small blind, and he cut out chips. He then returned them to his stack, and tanked for over two minutes before raising to 315,000. It was Kaverman's time to tank, but he only took 30 seconds to fold his hand.

Hand #76: Keven Stammen received his fourth walk of the final table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Keven Stammen	7,140,000	60,000
Byron Kaverman	3,530,000	-325,000
Ryan D'Angelo	2,125,000	650,000
Tony Dunst	1,920,000	-405,000
Curt Kohlberg	1,695,000	20,000

04-26-2014 19:35 UTC-4

Hands #69-73: Open and Out

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Level 27 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Hand #69: Action folded around to Ryan D'Angelo in the small blind and he limped into the pot, with Curt Kohlberg checking his option to see the flop. D'Angelo then fired out a quick c-bet to take it down.

Hand #70: Byron Kaverman went for a walk in the big blind.

Hand #71: Kohlberg held the button and cut out stack of chips to raise with, before changing his mind and folding. Kaverman did the same and Keven Stammen got a walk in the big blind.

Hand #72: Kaverman opened to 175,000 from the button, but folded after Tony Dunst three-bet all in for 1,765,000 from the big blind.

Hand #73: Kaverman opened to 175,000 from the cutoff, and once again Dunst three-bet jammed (this time for 2,020,000) to force the fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Keven Stammen	7,080,000
Byron Kaverman	3,855,000	-350,000
Tony Dunst	2,325,000	520,000
Curt Kohlberg	1,675,000	-170,000
Ryan D'Angelo	1,475,000

Tags: Byron Kaverman Curt Kohlberg Keven Stammen Ryan D'Angelo Tony Dunst

04-26-2014 19:26 UTC-4

Hands #64-68: Some Pots Were Won

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Level 27 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Hand #64: Tony Dunst had the button. Byron Kaverman opened from under the gun to 175,000. The other four players folded and Kaverman picked up the blinds and antes.

Hand #65: Ryan D'Angelo had the button and Kaverman received a walk.

Hand #66: Curt Kohlberg was on the button. Ryan D'Angelo moved all in for 1,215,000 and everyone folded to give him the blinds and antes.

Hand #67: Byron Kaverman had the button. Ryan D'Angelo opened under the gun to 160,000 and Tony Dunst made the call from the big blind.

The flop came and Dunst checked. D'Angelo made a bet and that was good enough to take down the pot.

Hand #68: Keven Stammen was on the button. Tony Dunst raised from the small blind to 180,000 and Ryan D'Angelo folded from the big blind to give Dunst the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Keven Stammen	7,080,000	-170,000
Byron Kaverman	4,205,000	170,000
Curt Kohlberg	1,845,000	-170,000
Tony Dunst	1,805,000	-80,000
Ryan D'Angelo	1,475,000	250,000

04-26-2014 19:18 UTC-4

Hands #60-63: Limpin' Ain't Easy

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Level 27 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Hand #60: Keven Stammen was first to act, and raised to 200,000. Byron Kaverman defended his big blind, and both players checked on a flop of . Kaverman led out for 275,000 on the turn (), and Stammen folded.

Hand #61: Stammen received a walk.

Hand #62: Kaverman was on the button, and raised to 175,000, winning the blinds and antes.

Hand #63: Stammen limped in on the button, Tony Dunst completed from the small blind, and Ryan D’Angelo checked in the big blind. The flop fell , both players in the blinds checked, and Stammen bet 125,000. Dunst instantly called, and D’Angelo flicked his cards into the muck.

The turn brought the , Dunst tapped the felt with his index finger, and Stammen knuckled behind. The completed the board, the duo checked again, and Dunst won the pot with for a pair of fives.

Player	Chips	Progress
Keven Stammen	7,250,000	-395,000
Byron Kaverman	4,035,000	380,000
Curt Kohlberg	2,015,000	-80,000
Tony Dunst	1,885,000	215,000
Ryan D'Angelo	1,225,000	-120,000

04-26-2014 19:16 UTC-4

Hand #59: Dunst Clubs Kaverman With Cowboys

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Level 27 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Tony Dunst pumps his fist (when in Jersey, right?) at the sight of a safe river card

Hand #59: Byron Kaverman opened to 175,000 from under the gun, and after Keven Stammen folded Tony Dunst three-bet jammed for for his last 750,000 holding the button.

Kaverman winced noticeably at the sight of Dunst's reraise, knowing he was priced into calling off with a marginal holding, and sure enough when he made the call his was in bad shape against Dunst's .

The dealer fanned the across the felt and suddenly Kaverman had a few outs to work with. The turn card came to increase Kaverman's chances, as he could now crack cowboys with any eight, nine or jack.

River:

Fifth street failed to deliver any of those outs though, and Dunst could finally exhale after scoring the much needed double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Keven Stammen	7,645,000	-10,000
Byron Kaverman	3,655,000	-760,000
Curt Kohlberg	2,095,000	-90,000
Tony Dunst	1,670,000	910,000
Ryan D'Angelo	1,345,000	-50,000

Tags: Byron Kaverman Keven Stammen Tony Dunst

04-26-2014 19:07 UTC-4

Hands #55-58: Stammen Wins Big Pot Off of D'Angelo

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Level 27 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Hand #55: Ryan D'Angelo had the button. Everyone folded and Byron Kaverman received a walk.

Hand #56: Curt Kohlberg had the button and was yelling at Vince Van Patten proclaiming that his shirt is sexy. "Just ask the Royal Flush Girls," he said, right before folding. Byron Kaverman raised to 220,000 from the small blind and Keven Stammen folded from the big blind to give Kaverman the pot.

Hand #57: Byron Kaverman was on the button. Curt Kohblerg opened to 160,000 from the cutoff. Everyone folds and Kohlberg picked up the blinds and antes.

Hand #58: Keven Stammen had the button and limped in. Tony Dunst folded from the small blind and Ryan D'Angelo checked his option from the big blind.

The flop came . D'Angelo checked and Stammen bet 100,000. D'Angelo called.

The turn was the . D'Angelo checked, Stammen bet 275,000 and was again called by D'Angelo.

The river was the and D'Angelo checked for the third straight street. Stammen then made a bet for the third straight street, this time for 1,075,000. D'Angelo, with a perplexed look on his face, stared intently at the board while shuffling a stack of chips in his left hand. He asked Stammen about his pre-flop limp but received no information in return for his query.

D'Angelo counted out the call, looking over how many chips he would have left. He looked as if he wanted to make the call, talking to himself and replaying the hand out loud. "Wow," he muttered. He peeked back at his cards one last time and made the call. It was a call he would regret as Stammen had for the nut flush. D'Angelo could only show for a pair of Aces. Stammen wins the huge pot and adds to his chip lead. D'Angelo moved down to the second shortest stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Keven Stammen	7,655,000	1,460,000
Byron Kaverman	4,415,000	180,000
Curt Kohlberg	2,185,000	90,000
Ryan D'Angelo	1,395,000	-1,570,000
Tony Dunst	760,000	-160,000

Level: 27

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 10,000

04-26-2014 18:52 UTC-4

Hand #53-54: Stammen Takes from Kaverman; Kohlberg Over Two Million

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Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante

Hand #53: Byron Kaverman raised to 135,000 from the cutoff, Keven Stammen called on the button, and Ryan D’Angelo defended his big blind. The dealer fanned , and the trio checked. The turn was the , D’Angelo and Kaverman both checked, and Stammen took the opportunity to bet 250,000. Only Kaverman called.

The completed the board - giving both players at least two pair with an ace kicker - and Kaverman checked a third time. Stammen fired out 650,000, and Kaverman dipped into the tank for several minutes.

Someone on the rail yelled “Byron,” and the young man broke into a smile. He eventually folded, and Stammen mucked.

Hand #54: Stammen raised to 135,000 in the cutoff, Curt Kohlberg defended his big blind, and the flop fell . Kohlberg checked, Stammen fired out 150,000, and Kohlberg called.

The turn was a repeat ten - the - and both players knuckled. The two checked again on the river (), and Stammen showed . Kohlberg revealed for aces and tens, and dragged the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Keven Stammen	6,195,000	305,000
Byron Kaverman	4,235,000	-405,000
Ryan D'Angelo	2,965,000	-185,000
Curt Kohlberg	2,095,000	335,000
Tony Dunst	920,000	-50,000

Tags: Byron Kaverman Curt Kohlberg Keven Stammen Ryan D'Angelo

04-26-2014 18:44 UTC-4

Hands #48-52: Pressing Buttons

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Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante

Hand #48: Keven Stammen opened to 120,000 on the button and Ryan D'Angelo flatted to see the flop fall . D’Angelo checked, Stammen bet out for 150,000, and D’Angelo flatted to see the turn come . Both players checked and the river was the . D'Angelo then bet 350,000 to force the fold.

Hand #49: Action folded to Tony Dunst on the button and he opened to 120,000, scooping the blinds and antes

Hand #50: D'Angelo opened to holding the button and he took the pot down without a fight.

Hand #51: Stammen went for a walk in the big blind.

Hand #52: Kaverman opened to 135,000 on the button and he won an uncontested pot as well.

Player	Chips	Progress
Keven Stammen	5,890,000	-275,000
Byron Kaverman	4,640,000
Ryan D'Angelo	3,150,000	415,000
Curt Kohlberg	1,760,000	-140,000
Tony Dunst	970,000

Tags: Byron Kaverman Keven Stammen Ryan D'Angelo Tony Dunst

04-26-2014 18:37 UTC-4

Hands #47: Curt Kohlberg Doubles Through Keven Stammen

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Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante

Hand #47: Byron Kaverman had the button. Curt Kohlberg moved all in for 895,000 from the cutoff. Keven Stammen contemplated from the small blind, glancing at Kohlberg while deliberating. His eyes went back and forth between his chips and Kohlberg and finally he announced all in. Tony Dunst folded from the big blind and the hands were flipped over:

Curt Kohlberg:
Keven Stammen:

They were racing and the flop would come to move Kohlberg in front. The turn was the and Kohlberg remained in the lead and Stammen would need a five to knock him out.

The river was the and Kohlberg stayed alive with a timely double up. He would yell "taking it down lumberjack style baby. Extra wood!" after the hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Keven Stammen	6,165,000	-905,000
Byron Kaverman	4,640,000	-10,000
Ryan D'Angelo	2,735,000	-10,000
Curt Kohlberg	1,900,000	995,000
Tony Dunst	970,000	-70,000