Tight at the Top
Level 29
: 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
Vladimir Nex 
raised to 300,00 and Omar Lakhdari 
defended his big blind.
Lakhdari check-called 275,000 on the 
flop and the turn was the 
. Lakhdari checked again and this time Nex bet 750,000, which Lakhdari also called.
The 
completed the board. It checked to Nex who, having rivered a flush, took his time before betting 2,375,000 leaving himself just 500,000 behind. Lakhdari contemplated his decision before folding.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,775,000
1,475,000
|
1,475,000 |
|
||
|
5,760,000
-1,040,000
|
-1,040,000 |
|
||
|
2,860,000
-340,000
|
-340,000 |