Hand #130: Carlos Mortensen Retakes the Chip Lead

Mortensen limps for 60,000, and Mustafa checks. The flop comes [9c8d5d], Mustafa checks, Mortensen bets 100,000, and Mustafa calls. The turn card is the [4s], Mustafa checks, Mortensen bets 300,000, and Mustafa calls. There is already 930,000 in the pot, and the audience is getting excited after a long period of little action.

The river card is the [Qs], Mustafa checks, Mortensen bets 300,000, and Mustafa folds. Carlos Mortensen takes the pot — and the chip lead.

Mike Mustafa – 2,035,000
Carlos Mortensen – 2,285,000