button in SafariDay 2 of the Irish Open Main Event Marrakech Starts at 1 p.m.
A field of 77 will return to Casino de Marrakech at 1 p.m., and all have their eyes on the prize and the accolade of becoming the first-ever winner of the Irish Open Main Event Marrakech. Leading the way in the counts is Imad Barka, with a whopping 1,308,000.
He progressed through yesterday's 1C flight, which attracted 242 entrants, and 32 made it through to Day 2. Barka will be looking to keep the Irish Open Main Event Marrakech title in his homeland, and add to his WSOP-C title and circuit ring, which he won here in Marrakech back in 2023.
The Turbo Flight 1D proved popular, with 142 taking to the felt over the course of the evening in what was the last chance saloon. Including the Turbo, the Main Event attracted 517 total entrants, a respectable haul for the Irish Open's first outing in Morocco. The final prizepool and the payouts will be confirmed just before play begins.
Day 2 Top 10 Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Imad Barka | Morocco | 1,308,000 |
| 2 | Pedro Olaio Moreira | Portugal | 1,243,000 |
| 3 | Alberto | 1,175,000 | |
| 4 | Ramon Sol | Spain | 1,088,000 |
| 5 | Chabbaaa | 936,000 | |
| 6 | Douglas Weymeersch | Belgium | 826,000 |
| 7 | Raul | Spain | 742,000 |
| 8 | Daniel Bedson | United Kingdom | 701,000 |
| 9 | Special One | France | 699,000 |
| 10 | Magnus Kristensen | 651,000 |
The plan for the day is to play down to the final table, or Level 26, whichever comes first. Blinds will run for 1 hour each. Play will resume with 33 minutes left on Level 10.
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