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

04-26-2014 22:32 UTC-5

Hand #133-135: Three in a Row for Kaverman

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Level 30 : 75,000/150,000, 25,000 ante

Hand #133: Keven Stammen limped in on the button, Byron Kaverman moved all in for 2.555 million, and Stammen grinned. He flashed two deuces, calling them "burgers," then folded.

Hand #134: Kaverman raised to 300,000 on the button, Stammen called, and the dealer fanned . Stammen checked, Kaverman continued for 250,000, and Stammen folded.

Hand #135: Stammen limped, Kaverman checked, and the flop came . Kaverman check-called a bet of 250,000, the turn was the , and both players checked. The river was the , the duo checked again, and Kaverman won with .

Player	Chips	Progress
Keven Stammen	12,905,000 -925,000	-925,000

Byron Kaverman	3,505,000 925,000	925,000

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04-26-2014 22:26 UTC-5

Hands #131-132: Kaverman Tanks and Folds, Leaving Himself Short

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Level 30 : 75,000/150,000, 25,000 ante

Hand #131 Keven Stammen opened to 400,000. Byron Kaverman called. The flop was . Kaverman checked and Stammen bet 550,000. Kaverman folded and Stammen won the pot.

Hand #132 Byron Kaverman raised to 300,000 and Keven Stammen looked down at his stack of chips and made the call. The dealer put out a flop of . Stammen bet 525,000 and Kaverman raised it to 1.15 million. Stammen made the call.

The turn was the . Stammen studied Kaverman and asked how much he had behind. Kaverman moved the chips closer to the center so Stammen could get a visual and then Stammen moved all in for an effective 2.6 million in chips.

Kaverman sat there quietly, playing with chips in his right hand, a puzzled look on his face. He looked down at the table and shifted uncomfortably in his chair. Stammen looked directly at Kaverman the entire time. A small smile came over Kaverman's face and then he grimaced slightly. He ran his fingers through his short, brown hair, struggling with his decision. He tapped the table with chips in hand, set them back down, and casually waved his hand in the air.

It approached five minutes since Stammen had moved all in and Kaverman had still not determined what course of action he was going to take. A big sigh. Stammen had still not altered anything about his demeanor. He sat there, looking across the table at Kaverman, his hands not playing with any chips, just resting calmly on the felt. Another flick of Kaverman's hands into the air. It looked as if he wanted to call but was having problems bringing himself to do it. The rest of the room was quiet except for the sound of Kaverman slowly playing with the chips in his hand.

Kaverman shook his head. Looked back at his cards. Another big sigh. Talking to himself. Tapping the table some more and yet another peek back at his cards. Maybe willing them to change and when they magically wouldn't he finally decided to lay his hand down. It was a nearly ten minute tank but he lives to play at least one more hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Keven Stammen	13,830,000 1,900,000	1,900,000

Byron Kaverman	2,580,000 -1,900,000	-1,900,000

04-26-2014 22:10 UTC-5

Hand #130: Stammen Tries the Trap

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Level 30 : 75,000/150,000, 25,000 ante

Hand #130: Byron Kaverman had the button, and raised to 325,000. Keven Stammen called, the flop fell , and Stammen checked. Kaverman continued for 375,000, Stammen called, and the turn brought the . Stammen opted to lead out, firing 525,000, and Kaverman tanked for two minutes.

He eventually raised to 1.25 million, and Stammen sat quietly, riffling a small stack of chips with his right hand.

"Call," he said, committing the necessary chips.

The river was a repeat four - the - and Stammen quickly checked. Kaverman checked behind, then mucked when Stammen showed for trip fours.

Player	Chips	Progress
Keven Stammen	11,930,000 1,875,000	1,875,000

Byron Kaverman	4,480,000 -1,875,000	-1,875,000

Tags: Byron Kaverman Keven Stammen

Level: 30

Blinds: 75,000/150,000

Ante: 25,000

04-26-2014 22:04 UTC-5

Hands #127-129: Stammen Raises River

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Level 29 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante

Hand #127 Keven Stammen completed the small blind and Byron Kaverman checked his option. The flop came . Stammen bet 150,000 and Kaverman folded.

Hand #128 Byron Kaverman raised to 255,00 and Stammen folded.

Hand #129 Keven Stammen completed the small blind and Kaverman checked his option. The flop came and Kaverman check-called a 150,000 bet from Stammen,

Both players checked the turn.

The river was the and Kaverman bet 325,000 and Stammen raised to 1,3 million. Kaverman quickly folded and Stammen took down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Keven Stammen	10,055,000 615,000	615,000

Byron Kaverman	6,355,000 -615,000	-615,000

04-26-2014 21:58 UTC-5

Hand #125-126: Kings-Up for Kaverman

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Level 29 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante

Hand #125: Keven Stammen limped in on the button, Byron Kaverman checked, and the flop fell . Kaverman checked, Stammen tossed out 150,000, and Kaverman called.

The turn was the , both players knuckled, and the river was the . Kaverman bet 150,000, Stammen called, and Kaverman dragged the pot with .

Hand #126: Stammen received a walk.

Player	Chips	Progress
Keven Stammen	9,440,000 -360,000	-360,000

Byron Kaverman	6,970,000 360,000	360,000

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04-26-2014 21:56 UTC-5

Hands #123-124: Stammen Chipping Away

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Level 29 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante

Hand #123 Keven Stammen completed the small blind. Byron Kaverman raised it up to 420,000 from the big blind. Stammen called.

The flop came . Kaverman checked and Stammen bet 600,000 which was good enough to get Kaverman to fold.

Hand #124 Byron Kaverman lef for 255,000 and Stammen called. The flop came and Stammen bet 425,000. Kaverman folded and Stammen won another pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Keven Stammen	9,800,000 715,000	715,000

Byron Kaverman	6,610,000 -715,000	-715,000

04-26-2014 21:52 UTC-5

Hands #121-122: Stammen Stretching His Lead

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Level 29 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante

Hand #121: Keven Stammen limped in on the button, Byron Kaverman checked, and the flop came . Both players checked. The turn was the , they both knuckled again, and the river was the . Kaverman fired out 175,000, and Stammen folded.

Hand #122: Kaverman raised to 255,000 on the button, Stammen made the call, and the dealer fanned . Stammen led out for 425,000, Kaverman called, and the turn was a third heart - the . Both players checked.

The completed the board, Stammen checked, Kaverman checked behind, and Stammen showed for aces and eights.

Player	Chips	Progress
Keven Stammen	9,085,000 560,000	560,000

Byron Kaverman	7,325,000 -560,000	-560,000

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04-26-2014 21:46 UTC-5

Hand #118-120: Back and Forth

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Level 29 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante

Hand #118 Keven Stammen received a walk.

Hand #119 Keven Stammen completed from the small blind and Byron Kaverman raised to 420,000. Stammen made the call. The flop came . Kaverman led out for a 350,000 chip bet. Stammen folded and Kaverman picked up the pot.

Hand #120 Byron Kaverman raised to 255,000 from the small blind. Keven Stammen made the call. The dealer put out a flop. Stammen led out for 425,000 and Kaverman called.

The turn was the putting three spades on the board. Stammen took a few moments before he placed out a 1.1 million chip bet. Kaverman folded and Stammen won the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Keven Stammen	8,525,000 340,000	340,000

Byron Kaverman	7,885,000 -340,000	-340,000

04-26-2014 21:40 UTC-5

Hand #117: Kaverman Wins Five Million-Chip Pot; Takes Chip Lead

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Level 29 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante

Hand #117: Keven Stammen limped in on the button, Byron Kaverman raised to 420,000, and Stammen announced a call. The flop fell , Kaverman led out for 375,000, and Stammen called.

The turn was the , Kaverman led out again - this time for 850,000 - and Stammen once again called.

The on the river paired the board, and Kaverman tanked for nearly three minutes before firing a final bullet worth 925,000. Stammen instantly called, then mucked just as quickly when Kaverman opened up for tens and threes.

Player	Chips	Progress
Byron Kaverman	8,225,000 2,590,000	2,590,000

Keven Stammen	8,185,000 -2,590,000	-2,590,000

Tags: Byron Kaverman Keven Stammen