Frederic Chau and Fernandez Francisco are a match made in heaven. They are situated very near the press room, and every time we pass the table, they seem to involved in a rather big hand.
While Francisco got the better of Chau last time, Chau just got some back. On a board Francisco check-called 3,100 from Chau, before checking again on the river. Chau cut out 10,500 and slid over the betting line, and Francisco was quick to get the conversation going once again.
"That's a very good bet," he said.
"I only have Ace-high, I think, I have to fold," he continued.
Chau didn't say a word. Ultimately Francisco let it go, and Chau raked in the pot.
On a board of and with 19,000 in the pot, Winamax Pro Aladin Reskallah moved all-in for 29,900. His opponent, David Moate, contemplated his options for quite some time, before spinning some kind of blue instrument, he had brought to the poker table. Reskallah was able to withstand the hypnotizing effect of the card guard, however, as he sat quietly giving nothing away. After another minute Moate's cards hit the muck, and Reskallah dragged the pot.
On a board Christophe Beyer had put a short stacked Laurent Hunel to the test, and while trying to muck his cards, Hunel had accidentally moved his remaining chips over the betting line with his forearm.
The floor was instantly summoned, but with Beyer agreeing that Hunel had no ill intent but was just being clumsy, the final ruling was that Hunel's hand was folded.
Hunel apologizingly turned over as to underline the point, that he would never move in, and Beyer returned the favor by showing for the flopped set. Thus, Hunel lives to fight another day.
The players keep turning up to this second starting day of the Winamax SISMIX Main Event. 219 unique participants and 117 re-entries make for a total of 336 entries so far, and late registration will even be open for another three hours.
Among the new faces in the crowd is Winamax Pro Gaelle Baumann. Baumann tried her luck yesterday but ultimately didn't advance, but between today's shot and tomorrow's day 1c, the French pro should be present on Day 2 on Saturday.
Also in the field is PMU Team Pro Erwann Pecheux. Pecheux came in second at a WSOP mix-max event in 2015, and he's looking to one-up that result in Marrakech come Sunday.
Quentin Belaizoud made it 2,200 to go from the cutoff and Nicolas Vayssieres made the call from the button before Toufik Ouirini moved all-in for 25,200 out of the big blind.
Belaizoud were not interested, but Vayssieres instantly made the call and turned over . They were well ahead the of his opponent, but Ouirini caught up and then some on the flop, and no help came for Vayssieres on the runout.