Sands Scoops
With a late position raise to 1,800, and a player all-in for less in the small blind, Dave Sands made the call in the big blind to see a flop of 
.
Sands checked to the late-position player who bet 2,200 into the side pot. Sands then check-raised to 7,000 to force a fold from his opponent.
Sands showed 
for a flush draw but it was surprisingly ahead as the small blind (who hadn't looked at his cards) revealed 
.
The turn was the 
and river the 
and Sands improved to two pair to take it down and eliminate his opponent. He's up to 46,000.