Main Event
Jour 1 a débuté
2017 Marrakech Poker Open
Main Event
Jours 1
Event Info
Résultats
Event Info
Info Niveau
2017 Marrakech Poker Open
Buy-in
€900
Entrants
183
Niveau
27
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000
The Marrakech Poker Open Main Event Gets Underway
Welcome to the Casino de Marrakech for the latest installment of the Marrakech Poker Open. Last year this event garnered 220 entrants, with 27 of them making the money. The winner, after a heads-up deal, was Portuguese pro Henrique Pinho who took home €35,800 for his efforts.
The Marrakech Poker Open got underway earlier this week, and has already seen stellar numbers fo its deep stack and bounty events, as well as the High Roller. In fact, the High Roller is still as yet unfinished. The three remaining players Fadhil Farag, Said El Yousfi and Phu Truong will reconvene after the conclusion of the Main Event today to settle the result there. Be sure to check out our live updates from yesterday's play as we wait for Day 1 of the Main Event to get well and truly underway.
Tournament officials have announced that there will be nine levels of 45 minutes today, with no dinner break, meaning there will be a slightly shorter day than many expected. Stay tuned to PokerNews for all the updates throughout the day.
Slow Start but Players Sure to Trickle In
Play was scheduled to get underway at 13.00 local time here in Marrakech, but despite Barny Boatman making an early appearance the tournament clock says that just nine players are registered. It looks like tournament officials will hold off starting the tournament until there are a few more players in the building.
"The early bird catches the worm," we remarked to a passing Boatman.
"The early bird is the first to rebuy," replied the Brit with a smile.
Niveau: 1
Blinds: 50/100
Ante: 0
Names in the Field
Niveau 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
In addition to the early-bird Barny Boatman, Leo Margets, Achille Voltolina, and High Roller bubble-boy Christophe Chaudey have all taken their seats inthe Main Event. There are currently 27 players at the tables.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 |
David Haroune vs Nuno Andrade
Niveau 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
David Haroune raised to 375 from the cutoff with play four-handed. The button folded. Nuno Andrade called in the small blind, as did the big blind.
The flop was 
. It checked to Haroune who continued for a hefty 1,025. Andrade wasted no time in calling and the big blind folded.
The turn was the 
and Andrade checked to Haroune who bet 1,775 this time. Andrade called.
Both players checked the river which was the 
. Andrade showed 
for a two pair, but Haroune held 
for a higher two pair, and scooped the pot midway through the first level of the day.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
34,000 | |
|
27,000 |
Javier Garcirreynaldos Barral vs Achille Voltolina
Niveau 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
Achille Voltolina limped from middle position before Javier Garcirreynaldos Barral raised to 500. The big blind called, as did Voltolina. The flop came 
. It checked to Barral, also known as Tsunamy, who bet 1,025. The small blind then raised to 2,625, and both his opponents called.
The turn was the . It checked to Barral again who bet 4,500. This time the small blind elected to fold and Voltolina called.
The river was the 
. Voltolina checked to Barral for a third time who moved all in for around 21,000. With around 15 minutes left of the first level of the day, this was a huge shove, and it got through with Voltolina eventually relinquishing his hand. It remains to be seen whether Tsunamy's early pressure will pay off.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
38,000 | 38,000 |
|
|
21,000 | -9,000 |
Mathieu Maroccini Turns Set, Rivers House
Niveau 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
The button raised to 300 and Mathieu Maroccini three-bet to 750 from the small blind. The big blind then four-bet to 2,225. The button folded and Maroccini called.
The flop was 
and Maroccini checked to his opponent who bet 1,800. Maroccini called and saw the 
on the turn. He checked again and his opponent bet 4,100. Again the Frenchman called.
The river was the and it was checked over to Maroccini's opponent for the third time. They threw out two 5,000 chips and announced "Seven." Maroccini quickly called and his opponent winced as they turned over for ace high, and was shown 
for a full house - tens full of kings.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
42,000 |
Niveau: 2
Blinds: 75/150
Ante: 0
Numbers Soaring
Niveau 2
: 75/150, 0 ante
From nine players when play should have started, to 45 by the end of level two the Main Event is really starting to get going. Entry and re-entry is open until the start of Day 2 so we should expect to see a lot more players join the fray.