Main Event
Jour 1a a débuté
2018 Winamax SISMIX
Main Event
Jours 1a
Event Info
Résultats
Event Info
Info Niveau
2018 Winamax SISMIX
Buy-in
6,000 MAD
Entrants
1,252
Niveau
32
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
50,000
The Winamax Sismix is Back!
Welcome to Day 1a of the Winamax Sismix! This is the fifth edition of the event, held at the beautiful Es Saadi Resort in Marrakech.
If previous years are anything to go by, a record field is expected with numbers increasing steadily year on year, and the special six-handed tables here at the Casino de Marrakech already full of players.
Big names and Winamax Pros such as Mustapha Kanit and Romain Lewis are here, along with recent EPT National winner Guillaume Diaz, former champions Davidi Kitai and Jerome Sgorrano, as well as many more players looking to add their names to the list of champions here in Marrakech.
| Year | Entrants | Prizepool (USD) | Winner | Payout (dirhams) | Payout (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 670 | $440,221 | Davidi Kitai | 635,000 MAD | $77,264 |
| 2015 | 872 | $424,602 | Jerome Sgorrano | 700,000 MAD | $71,241 |
| 2016 | 901 | $481,827 | Bruno Lopes | 850,000 MAD | $87,081 |
| 2017 | 1,078 | $566,244 | Hugo Larachiche | 1,000,000 MAD | $100,626 |
And with three starting flights to choose from, players will have ample opportunity to grow their 50,000 starting stack across the opening 14 levels of the tournament. The tournament kicks off at 12 p.m. local time. The levels will be 40-minutes long, with a single re-entry per starting flight available for the first ten levels of play.
| Level | Small Blind | Big Blind | Ante |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 200 | 25 |
| 2 | 150 | 300 | 25 |
| 3 | 200 | 400 | 50 |
| 4 | 250 | 500 | 75 |
| 5 | 300 | 600 | 100 |
| 6 | 400 | 800 | 100 |
| 7 | 500 | 1000 | 100 |
| 8 | 600 | 1200 | 200 |
| 9 | 800 | 1600 | 200 |
| 10 | 1000 | 2000 | 300 |
| 11 | 1200 | 2400 | 400 |
| 12 | 1500 | 3000 | 500 |
| 13 | 2000 | 4000 | 500 |
| 14 | 2500 | 5000 | 500 |
PokerNews will be bringing you live updates from the tournament, as well as taking a peek at the off-the-table activities here in Marrakech, including pool parties, clubbing at the TheatrO, the Es Saadi nightclub, and plenty of fun events!
Photos courtesy of Winamax & Caroline Darcourt
Niveau: 1
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 25
Cards in the Air
Niveau 1
: 100/200, 25 ante
With players in their seats the field is ready for Day 1a of the Winamax Sismix Main Event. Each player has received 50,000 in chips, along with a hat, fan and sunglasses courtesy of Winamax, and the cards are in the air.
Today they will play 14 levels (end ~23:35). Late entry and single re-entry is open for ten levels. There will be a 75-minute dinner break after level 11 (~20:35).
Special Prizes in the Main Event
Niveau 1
: 100/200, 25 ante
For players in the Main Event, there are series of special prizes to keep an eye out for.
The first eliminations on Day 1a, 1b and 1c will receive entry to Saturday evening's hyper-turbo event. Later in the tournament, the bubble boy will receive an entry into next year's Winamax Sismix event.
If you have a Winamax Team Pro at your table and you eliminate them, not only do you win a special commemorative button stating that you knocked them out, but you also win a bottle from the TheatrO nightclub during the Sismix.
There is also a bad beat jackpot; if you lose with quads or better you will win entry into next year's Winamax Sismix event. And, if that wasn't enough, there is a good beat jackpot as well! If you make a straight flush with both the cards in your hand, you win a bottle from the TheatrO nightclub during the Sismix.
Photos courtesy of Winamax & Caroline Darcourt
Shuffle Up and Deal Pictures
Photos courtesy of Winamax & Caroline Darcourt
Niveau: 2
Blinds: 150/300
Ante: 25
Winamax SISMIX High Roller to Play Down to a Winner
Niveau 2
: 150/300, 25 ante
There were several well-known faces in the High Roller field which resumes today at 13:00, and after 14 levels on Day 1 of the 15,000 MAD (~€1,375) High Roller, only 36 of 201 players remain.
Among those to miss out on a spot in Day 2 were former Winamax SISMIX champions Jerome Sgorrano and Bruno Lopes and Winamax Team Pros Leo Margets, Pierre Calamusa, Paul-Francois Tedeschi, Mathieu Selides, Gaelle Baumann, and Mustapha Kanit.
Big names still in on Day 2 are Romain Lewis (562,000), Ivan Deyra (430,000), Guillaume Diaz (388,000), Sonny Franco (288,000), former Winamax SIXMIX champion Davidi Kitai (284,000), Michel Abecassis (281,000), Arthur Conan (245,000) and Sylvain Loosli (134,000).
The tournament is scheduled to finish today, and we'll be bringing you occasional updates as they get close to crowning a winner.
Photos courtesy of Winamax & Caroline Darcourt
Boxer Bernadou Pulling No Punches
Niveau 2
: 150/300, 25 ante
Players in the field include Ludovic Moryousef, Henrique Pinho and former French professional boxer Edouard Bernadou. Bernadou was part of the shuffle up and deal ceremony shortly before play started, and he's still sitting on around starting stack as we approach the end of the second level of the day.
Photos courtesy of Winamax & Caroline Darcourt
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
110,000 | 110,000 |
|
50,000 | 50,000 |
|
50,000 | 50,000 |
|
50,000 | 50,000 |
|
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Eliminé |
Niveau: 3
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 50