WELCOME - Christal Ashley!
I want everyone to welcome Christal Ashley to the site. She is going to be writing for us and sharing her stories from the felt.
A short bio;
Name: Christal Ashley
Age: 26
Location: Austin, TX
Hometown: Lancaster, PA
Favorite Hand: 4-2 suited
Favorite Player: Daniel Negreanu
Favorite Online Poker Room: Poker Stars
I have been playing poker for about 5 years. I had always taken it as a game I loved and made a bit of money with. Then, in 2006, I played in the Ladies Event of the World Series of Poker. It was an incredible experience. Being in that room with pros and the hopeful alike was awesome. I ended up placing 157th out of 1128 women. I felt this was a very strong finish for my first major tournament, even though I didn’t make the money. I actually outlasted Jennifer Tilly. So, from the point I got home I was determined to better my game and try to go professional.
I still work the old 9 to 5, but I play poker at every chance. In 2007, I will be traveling to several tournaments around the country, playing mostly smaller buy-in events.

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It’s good to have Christal on the LaB team!
Read her first LaB article,
The Power You Hold as a Woman at the Poker Table.
- Frank
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January 11th, 2007 at 7:44 am
GREAT blog Christal! Being a woman, in any profession, is difficult at best. I know, as I have been an Information Technology Specialist since 1993, working with computers since 1979. I know how the men can look at you and call you “sweetheart” — Give’em hell!
January 11th, 2007 at 9:09 am
You Go Girl…
Great piece…
Blue
January 11th, 2007 at 1:51 pm
Welcome to the team.
January 11th, 2007 at 2:10 pm
Yes…give us all your secrets! Er, wait. I mean. yes…tell me more!
Seriously though, nice job, good stuff.