Francisco Lopes Wins First Big Heads-Up Pot

Omar Lakhdari had been winning pots steadily once heads-up play had been reached, with the tables turning and Lakhdari holding the chip lead.

Lakhdari limped and Francisco Lopes raised to 205,000. Lakhdari called and the flop came . Lopes check-called a bet of 250,000 and the turn was the

Both players checked and the river was the .

Lopes checked and Lakhdari bet 450,000. “Value,” he said, watching his opponent reach a decision

Eventually, Lakhdari called for time. After a short while Lopes slid one chip forward to indicated a call. Lakhdari re-checked his hole cards and mucked. Lopes showed for third pair and took down the pot.

Omar Lakhdari – 2,500,000
Francisco Lopes – 3,700,000