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07-07-2009 11:19 UTC-12

Sands Turns to Gold With Suited Hammer

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Hammer time!

After several players limped in, David Sands limped on the button, the small blind completed and the big blind checked his option.

The flop came down {7-Spades}

{7-Spades}

{4-Diamonds}

{2-Spades}

. The small blind led out for 4,600, one of the EP players raised to 9,400, and Sands three-bet to 16,000. The small blind folded and one of the EP players called. The turn came the {8-Diamonds}

{8-Diamonds}

and the EP player checked to Sands, who bet 30,000. The EP player called all in.

Sands turned over {7-Clubs}

{7-Clubs}

{2-Clubs}

(aka "the suited hammer") for two pair, crushing his opponent's {10-Diamonds}

{10-Diamonds}

{10-Hearts}

. The river was the {5-Clubs}

{5-Clubs}

and Sands took down the substantial pot, increasing his stack to 150,000.