Ahmed Comes From Behind to Double
Level 19
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Abdulkadir Ahmed moved all in for 22,000 under the gun, James Sassi reshoved in the cutoff, and the rest of the table got out of the way.
Abdulkadir Ahmed: 8♣6♦ 
James Sassi: A♠J♣
Ahmed took the lead on the K♦9♠8♥ flop with a pair of eights and held on through the 4♠ turn and 4♥ river to earn a double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
100,000
-20,000
|
-20,000 |
|
50,000 |