Lakhdari Reclaims Chip Lead

Jonathan Khalifa raised to 84,000 in late position and Omar Lakhdari defended his big blind with .

Both players flopped trip nines on and both players checked. Lakhdari bet 135,000 on the turn, Khalifa raised to 280,000 and Lakhdari called.

The river was the and Lakhdari check-called a 405,000 bet from Khalifa. Lakhdari’s queen kicker played and he reclaimed the chip lead.

Omar Lakhdari – 2,900,000
Jonathan Khalifa – 1,900,000