Slays Head in Opposite Directions
Level 10
: Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Kelley Slay raised to 3,500 in middle position and an opponent in the hijack three-bet to 11,000. Slay then moved all in, and his opponent called for 30,000.
All-In Player: A♠J♥
Kelley Slay: A♦K♦
The Q♣Q♠10♥ flop gave both players a straight draw, and Slay's king-kicker continued to play after the 4♥ turn and 8♣ river to earn him the knockout. "Bottom of my range, there," Slay said.
At the same time at another table, his wife Kelly had shoved for 44,500 in the hijack and Greg Robinson called under the gun.
Kelly Slay: J♥J♣
Greg Robinson: A♦K♠
Slay was racing for her tournament life, but Robinson hit top pair on the K♥5♥2♦ flop to take the lead. The rest of the board ran out 3♦7♦, and Slay was sent to the rail.