Hands #18-21: Chris Read Nears Four Million as Lisa Costello Drops Below 20 Big Blinds
Dec 8, 2023
HAND #18 – Kathy Stahl raises from the button to 150,000, and Chris Read calls from the big blind. The flop comes 
, Read checks, Stahl bets 135,000, and Read calls. The turn card is the 
, and both players check.
The river card is the 
, Read bets 150,000, Stahl raises to 375,000, and Read calls with 
for two pair, queens and sixes. But Stahl turns over 
to win the pot with a higher two pair, aces and sixes.
Kathy Stahl – 2,100,000 (35 bb)
Chris Read – 3,250,000 (54 bb)
HAND #19 – Everyone folds to Aylar Lie, giving her a walk in the big blind.
HAND #20 – Chris Read raises from the button to 135,000, taking the blinds and ante.
HAND #21 – Lisa Costello raises from the hijack to 120,000, and Chris Read calls from the cutoff. The flop comes 
, Costello bets 125,000, and Read calls. The turn card is the 
, Costello bets 180,000, Read raises to 450,000, and Costello folds. Read takes the pot.
Chris Read – 3,900,000 (65 bb)
Lisa Costello – 960,000 (16 bb)
@WPT