Hand #53-54: Stammen Takes from Kaverman; Kohlberg Over Two Million
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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 |
|---|---|---|
|
6,195,000
305,000
|
305,000 |
|
||
|
4,235,000
-405,000
|
-405,000 |
|
|
||
|
2,965,000
-185,000
|
-185,000 |
|
|
||
|
2,095,000
335,000
|
335,000 |
|
920,000
-50,000
|
-50,000 |
|
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