Leibgorin in the Lead?!
Out of almost nowhere, Michel Leibgorin and Belmehel Dja Daouadji showed up with big stacks and appear to be the current chip leaders. Alexandre Reard dropped some chips, as did Johan Guilbert, while several Spanish players could also snag the overnight lead.
Leibgorin's big stack was the result of a big three-way pot. After a raise to 2,200 and two calls including Leibgorin and Slimane Mameche, Nassima Ouberdous three-bet to 5,500. Only Leibgorin and a Spanish player called to see a flop of 
and Ouberdous bet 9,000. The Spanish player raised to 28,000 and Leibgorin squeezed to 63,000, which forced out Ouberdous who flashed queens after the shove of the Spanish player with 
and the call of Leibgorin for 125,000 with 
.
The 
turn left the Spaniard drawing dead and vaulted Leibgorin into the top spot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
280,000
280,000
|
280,000 |
|
260,000
260,000
|
260,000 |
|
190,000
-10,000
|
-10,000 |
|
165,000
165,000
|
165,000 |
|
||
|
165,000
-25,000
|
-25,000 |
|
||
|
160,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
|
150,000
150,000
|
150,000 |
|
130,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
||
|
110,000
110,000
|
110,000 |
|
45,000
8,000
|
8,000 |
|
37,000
-35,000
|
-35,000 |
|
32,000
-25,000
|
-25,000 |