Sixes Are Hot for Sams
Level 10
: Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
The under-the-gun player open shoved for close to 100,000 and Martin Sams made the call in the cutoff for 52,500 to put himself at risk.
Martin Sams: 6♣6♦ 
Opponent: 10♣10♠
The board ran out 2♥A♦K♦6♠J♠, with Sams drilling a six on the turn to keep his tournament hopes alive.
The very next hand, Sams got it all in on a flop of 4♠2♣6♠ against the same player.
Opponent: 8♠5♠
Martin Sams: 6♥6♦
The turn landed the J♠, improving Sams' opponent to a flush but Sams filled up on the J♦ river to send his opponent packing.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
200,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
|
162,500
162,500
|
162,500 |