Hand #71: Ashley Sleeth Doubles Thru Chris Read

Dec 8, 2023

Ashley Sleeth Crosses Her Fingers on Both Hands for Good Luck
Photo:  Ashley Sleeth

HAND #71  –  Ashley Sleeth raises from the cutoff to 200,000, Chris Read moves all in from the big blind, and Sleeth calls all in for 2,000,000 with Spade 9Club 9.

Read turns over Club AClub Q, and Sleeth needs her hand to hold to stay alive.

Ashley Sleeth has her hands behind her head with an anxious expression on her face, waiting for the river card
Photo:  Ashley Sleeth

The board comes Diamond JClub 8Spade 3Heart 2Club 10, and the pocket nines hold up for Sleeth to win the pot and double up in chips.

Ashley Sleeth  –  4,150,000  (42 bb)
Chris Read  –  425,000  (4 bb)

Ashley Sleeth High-Fives Her Friends on the Rail
Photo:  Ashley Sleeth celebrates with her friends on the rail.

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