Sloat Holds with Jacks
Level 15
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Roy Kim opened to 16,000 but then James Sloat moved al in for 71,000 total, which sent Kim into the tank.
Kim thought about it for several moments before he decided to make the call to put Sloat at risk.
James Sloat: J♣J♠
Roy Kim: Q♠10♠
Sloat was a favorite with his pocket jacks and the runout of 6♦7♠K♦K♠2♦ was favorable for him and he was awarded the pot for a double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
370,000 | -139,000 |
|
165,000 | 41,000 |