Casino de Marrakech Details
Casino de Marrakech opened in 1952 as the first casino in Morocco. It has become a legendary stop for both local and international travellers and has hosted major tournament festivals such as the World Poker Tour DeepStacks, World Series of Poker Circuit, Unibet, and Winamax SISMIX.
The venue was refurbished in 2003, and also features ample opportunities for players to enjoy slot machines, roulette and blackjack.
Winamax Events
Between 2014 and 2018, the Casino de Marrakech was a regular stop on the Winamax Poker Tour for its popular SISMIX stop. Over the years, it continued to break records, with the 2018 Winamax SISMIX Main Event — won by Spanish poker superstar Adrian Mateos — breaking the record for the largest poker tournament ever held in Africa.
| Year | Event | Field | Prizepool | Winner | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Winamax SISMIX | 1,252 | $693,401 | Adrian Mateos | $106,128 |
| 2017 | Winamax SISMIX | 1,078 | $566,244 | Hugo Larachiche | $100,626 |
| 2016 | Winamax SISMIX | 901 | $481,837 | Bruno Lopes | $87,081 |
| 2015 | Winamax SISMIX | 872 | $424,602 | Jerome Sgorrano | $71,241 |
| 2014 | Winamax SISMIX | 670 | $440,221 | Davidi Kitai | $77,264 |
WSOP Circuit Events
The World Series of Poker also has a strong history with the Casino de Marrakech with the WSOP International Circuit.
| Year | Event | Field | Prizepool | Winner | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | |||||
| 2020 | WSOP International Circuit | 625 | $861,573 | Samiyel Duzgun | $169,018 |
| 2019 | WSOP International Circuit | 359 | $477,974 | Phillip Huxley | $96,694 |
| 2019 | WSOP International Circuit | 544 | $746,964 | Sonny Franco | $157,832 |
| 2018 | WSOP International Circuit | 486 | $712,276 | Vladimir Shabalin | $145,997 |
| 2017 | WSOP International Circuit | 511 | $647,805 | Arron Fletcher | $136,001 |
| 2016 | WSOP International Circuit | 447 | $544,237 | Mathieu Selides | $111,604 |
| 2015 | WSOP International Circuit | 484 | $594,251 | Alain Manquant | $122,303 |
World Poker Tour Events
Marrakech was a stop on the WPT Main Tour from 2009-2010 while the WPTDeepStacks returned to the venue from 2017-2019.
| Year | Event | Field | Prizepool | Winner | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | WPTDeepStacks | 545 | $651,270 | Alejandro Roman | $114,880 |
| 2018 | WPTDeepStacks | 431 | $531,883 | Francois Tosques | $107,459 |
| 2017 | WPTDeepStacks | 433 | $520,974 | Smain Mamouni | $110,000 |
| 2011 | WPT Main Event | 274 | $982,634 | Mohamed Ali Houssam | $214,983 |
| 2010 | WPT Main Event | 222 | $1,265,918 | Sebastian Homann | $341,798 |
| 2009 | WPT Main Event | 416 | $2,429,397 | Christophe Savary | $558,515 |