Martin Finds a Double
Level 6
: Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
Kevin Martin was seen all in for his stack of roughly 14,000 and the cards were turned face up.
Kevin Martin: 
Opponent: 
Martin was looking to avoid the dreaded ace as the flop came 
.
"That's a good start," Martin said, making top set.
The 
hit the turn which meant Martin had the checkmark and the 
river was just a formality as he collected his double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
31,000
15,200
|
15,200 |
|
||
.
for top pair, but Pumpernick had him out-kicked with 
. The turn and river came 
and Martin wished the table luck before heading for the exit.
and Nakamura continued for 1,100. Thompson called.
river, Nakamura fired for 16,000, representing the vast majority of Thompson's stack.
for two pair, beating Nakamura's triple-barrel with 
and both players checked to the 
on the turn and the 
for a pair of nines.
turn and both players knocked the felt.
for the full house and took down another pot.
rainbow and the initial aggressor continued for 3,000. Wien raised to 10,500 and Shojania called behind. The under-the-gun player folded.
and Wien continued for 26,000. Shojania shoved and Wien called, leaving Wien with just 100 chips behind.
flop. The turn brought the 
river and Cynn tank-folded.
flop. 
river, at which point the small blind checked for a third time. Seidel, unwilling to go to a cheap showdown, fired off 15,000, which his opponent promptly called. The small blind flipped over 
