Ahmadi Takes Chip Lead

Bahador Ahmadi put in a preflop raise from under the gun, and Philip Sousa called from the cutoff. The flop came {10-Diamonds}

and both checked. The turn was the {5-Spades}

. Ahmadi bet 70,000, and Sousa called.

The river was the {10-Clubs}

. This time Ahmadi bet 120,000, and Sousa again called. Ahmadi showed {8-Clubs}

, and Sousa mucked.

Ahmadi is now the chip leader with 850,000. Sousa has 205,000.

2009 World Series of Poker