High Roller | 2016 PMU.fr WPT National Marrakech

09-30-2016 03:06 UTC

Nabil Cardoso Wins the 2016 PMU.fr WPT National Marrakech High Roller for MAD 650,000 (€59,594/$66,873)

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Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante

The 2016 PMU.fr WPT National Marrakech High Roller attracted a big field with a total of 146 entries. After 12 hours of play on Day 2, Nabil Cardoso triumphed. The Spaniard, who final tabled the EPT Malta last year, netted himself MAD 650,000 (€59,594/$66,873) for beating the 146-entry strong field.

Position	Player	Country	Prize (MAD)	Prize (±€)	Prize (±$)
1	Nabil Cordoso	Spain	MAD 650,000	€59,594	$66,873
2	[Removed:152]	Morocco	MAD 450,000	€41,257	$46,297
3	Henrique Pinho	Portugal	MAD 315,000	€28,880	$32,461
4	Anas Tadini	Morocco	MAD 230,000	€21,086	$23,702
5	Sarah Herzali	France	MAD 170,000	€15,585	$17,519
6	Mathieu Selides	Egypt	MAD 130,000	€11,918	$13,401
7	Gabriel Ergen	Belgium	MAD 100,000	€9,167	$10,308
8	Bernard Guigon	France	MAD 80,000	€7,333	$8,247
9	Joseph Pineiro	France	MAD 65,000	€5,958	$6,700

After a long Day 1, 40 players remained in the MAD 20,000 High Roller. An additional 6 players decided to (re)enter before Day 2 started at 4 pm, making for 46 players total gunning for the MAD 650,000 first place prize.

The players and staff of the tournament were startled when French high roller Imad Derwiche passed out shortly early in the first level of play. Players rushed to the table and the tournament staff halted the tournament while Derwiche was conscience again and seemed fine. What was rumored to be a case of a condition related to the intense heat outside, was rather quickly resolved when Derwiche returned, seemingly ok again. He had no issues after his return, though he wouldn't make it into the money. He didn't rush back to his hotel or had himself checked up after busting out, as he was seen in the tournament room till the early hours rooting for other players.

EPT Malta champion Jean Montury, Deauville High Roller champion Eric Sfez and many others made their exit before the money as well. Yassine Adib ended up the bubble. He moved in severely short stacked with queen-deuce suited. He got called in two spots, and one of them made top-two to end the bubble stage of the tournament.

With 17 players now guaranteed a cash and several short stacks still in, it wasn't for long for the final table of 9 to be formed. Amongst the players to cash but miss out on the final 9 were Romain Lewis (9th, MAD 35,000), Kully Sidhu (12th, MAD 46,000) and Johan Guilbert (10th, MAD 54,000).

While a lot of the familiar names had been eliminated before the final table was reached, the last table boasted enough star power to keep the room interested and entertained. Fan favorite Anas Tadini, the number 4 on the Moroccan all time money list, French grinder Bernard Guigon, PMU pro Sarah Herzali and Portuguese pro Henrique Pinho headlined the final table.

In the end, after several hours of play, the title went to Nabil Cordoso from Spain. At 4 in the morning, he defeated [Removed:152] heads up with treys against ace-three. Pinho, who had won the Marrakech Poker Open in march this year, had busted just before that.

Today, Friday September 30th, the WPTN Marrakech Main Event starts. Expect the likes of Barny Boatman, Tony Dunst, Roberto Romanello and Natalia Breviglieri to compete. PokerNews will be on the floor to bring you all the updates and photos one might ask for.

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09-30-2016 02:45 UTC

Henrique Pinho Eliminated in 3rd Place (MAD 315,000)

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Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante

Henrique Pinho limped in from the small blind and big blind Nabil Mohamed Abdien Cardoso raised to 230,000. Pinho shoved all in and Cordosa called before we could count how much the shove was for.

Henrique Pinho:
Nabil Mohamed Abdien Cardoso:

The board ran out and Pinho made his exit.

Pinho collected MAD 315,000 (€28,880/$32,461) fo his 3rd place finish. The remaining two players are guranteeed MAD 450,000 (€41,257/$46,297) and now battle to decided who takes home the title and the accompanying MAD 650,000 (€59,594/$66,873).

Player	Chips	Progress
Henrique Pinho	Busted

Tags: Nabil Mohamed Abdien Cardoso Henrique Pinho

09-30-2016 02:19 UTC

Anas Tadini Eliminated in 4th Place (MAD 230,000)

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Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante

Anas Tadini was first to act and raised under the gun to 150,000. Big blind Henrique Pinho moved all in for effectively 910,000 and Tadini made the call.

Henrique Pinho:
Anas Tadini:

The board ran out and Pinho doubled up while Tadini was left with 70,000. He was forced all in the next hand as the big blind (60,000) and ante (10,000) consumed all of his chips.

Nabil Mohamed Abdien Cardoso opened for 150,000 and the other two players folded.

Anas Tadini:
Nabil Mohamed Abdien Cardoso:

The flop came , favoring Tadini. The on the turn made Cardoso a straight and the on the river was a blank.

The tournament has lost its most colorful character; Tadini eliminated in 4th place for MAD 230,000 (€21,086/$23,702). The remaining 3 players are now guaranteed MAD 315,000 (€28,880/$32,461).

Player	Chips	Progress
Nabil Cardoso	2,300,000 600,000	600,000
Henrique Pinho	2,000,000 800,000	800,000
Anas Tadini	Busted

Tags: Anas Tadini Henrique Pinho Nabil Mohamed Abdien Cardoso

09-30-2016 01:08 UTC

Sarah Herzali Eliminated in 5th Place (MAD 170,000)

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Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Action folded to Sarah Herzali on the button and she thought about it for a bit, before raising to 80,000 from a 800,000 total stack.

Small blind Henrique Pinho, who had both the big blind and Herzali easily covered, moved all in. Anas Tadini folded his big blind and Herzali instantly called.

Sarah Herzali:
Henrique Pinho:

Herzali had Pinho dominated but the flop favored the Portuguese pro: .

Herzali had just a single direct out left. She wouldn't catch it; on the turn, on the river.

Sarah Herzali, who finished runner-up in a smaller event earlier this week, eliminated in 5th place (MAD 170,000/€15,585/$17,519).

Player	Chips	Progress
Henrique Pinho	2,580,000 580,000	580,000
Sarah Herzali	Busted

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09-29-2016 23:57 UTC

Mathieu Selides Eliminated in 6th Place (MAD 130,000)

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Level 23 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante

Action folded to Mathieu Selides in the small blind and he shoved all in for 230,000. Big blind Anas Tadini and he asked how much it was, before calling.

Mathieu Selides:
Anas Tadini:

The board ran out and Selides made his exit in 6th place (MAD 130,000/€11,918/$13,401).

Player	Chips	Progress
Anas Tadini	1,100,000 168,000	168,000
Mathieu Selides	Busted

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09-29-2016 22:56 UTC

Bernard Guigon Eliminated in 8th Place (MAD 80,000)

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Level 21 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

Gabriel Ergen opened for 54,000 and Bernard Guigon, down to his last 59,000 again already, shoved all in for just a tiny bit more. Mathieu Selides cold called, Ergen added the 5,000 to make it three way.

There would again be no side pot as Ergen and Selides checked down the board of .

Ergen showed for the rivered two-pair and Selides mucked. Guigon tabled but that hand was no good anymore, the king on the river had meant the end of it for him.

8th place for grinder Bernard Guigon, worth MAD 80,000 (±€7,333/±$8,247). The remaining 7 players are guaranteed MAD 100,000 (±€9,167/±$10,308) from here on out.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bernard Guigon	Busted

Tags: Gabriel Ergen Mathieu Selides Bernard Guigon

09-29-2016 22:06 UTC

Joseph Pineiro Eliminated in 9th Place (65,000 MAD)

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Level 20 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

Joseph Pineiro waited a long time, but in the end, it wasn't enough. He was down to just 9,000 in chips, less than a big blind, and moved in from middle position. [Removed:152] (cutoff), Sarah Herzali (button), and Henrique Pinho (small blind) all called. Big blind Mathieu Selides checked.

The flop came and all four players still eligible checked. The hit the turn and Pinho bet 30,000. The three other players all folded and Pinho gave his opponent the bad news right away.

Joseph Pineiro:
Henrique Pinho:

The on the river wasn't one of the aces or the remaining five Pineiro was looking for, and he made his exit in 9th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joseph Pineiro	Busted

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09-29-2016 21:07 UTC

Herzali's Stack is Growing

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Level 19 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante

Bernard Guigon was first to act and opened for 28,000. Action folded to Sarah Herzali on the button and she moved all in for 136,000. Johan Guilbert, in the big blind, made the call and Guigon folded.

Johan Guilbert:
Sarah Herzali:

The board ran out and Herzali doubled.

Not much later, she squared off against Andrei-Salustiu Luncan. Herzali raised to 25,000 from early position and Luncan called from the big blind.

Luncan check-called a bet of 29,000 on and the fell on the turn. Luncan checked again and Herzali bet 42,000. Luncan check-raised all in for 270,000 and Herzali called instantly.

Andrei-Salustiu Luncan:
Sarah Herzali:

The river was the meaningless and Herzali knocked out her opponent.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sarah Herzali	683,000 402,000	402,000
Johan Guilbert	210,000 38,000	38,000
Andrei-Salustiu Luncan	Busted

09-29-2016 20:49 UTC

Cardoso Eliminated Lewis

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Level 19 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante

Romain Lewis was down to his last 116,000 and moved in from early position. Action folded around to big blind Nabil Mohamed Abdien Cardoso and he inquired how much it was. Upon finding out it was "just" under 10 big blinds, he called.

Romain Lewis:
Nabil Mohamed Abdien Cardoso:

Lewis was leading but his hand was volatile. The made Cardoso the favorite. The on the turn left the door open for a chop, but the on the river was a blank and Lewis said his goodbyes.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nabil Cardoso	1,120,000 170,000	170,000
Romain Lewis	Busted

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09-29-2016 18:33 UTC

Guilbert Can't Call

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Level 17 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante

Johan Guilbert was first to act and made it 22,000. Action folded around to [Removed:152] in the big blind and he called.

[Removed:196] checked on and Guilbert bet 23,000. [Removed:196] instantly announced "50,000" and put the needed chips in right after that. Guilbert thought about it for a bit before he called.

The turn came the and [Removed:196] instantly said he was betting 60,000. Guilbert, with about 170,000 behind at this point, tanked for a fair bit before open mucking his .