The 26 remaining players have been sent on a 20 minute break here in Marrakech.
The 26 remaining players have been sent on a 20 minute break here in Marrakech.
Alcaraz moved all in from the small blind for around 14,500 and was snap-called by Otto Richard in the big blind, who had the former covered.
Alcaraz: Q♥J♥
Otto Richard: A♠10♥
Ace-high was good at showdown after the 5♦9♥4♣2♣K♠ runout was completed and Richard will have to rebuy in order to progress to Day 2.
Action was picked up with Seamus Cahill all in and at risk for 32,700 against the covering stack of Julio Cacoilo.
Seamus Cahill: J♠J♦
Julio Cacoilo: A♣10♣
The Q♥9♥10♦5♣6♦ runout was clean for Cahill and he secured the double up.
Adrien Lacabe opened to 2,000 from early position. Tsunami defended the big blind.
He check-jammed all-in for around 20,000 over a 4,000 continuation bet from Lacabe on the flop of 10♣7♥9♠. Lacabe snap-called.
Tsunami: Q♠9♦
Adrien Lacabe: A♣10♥
The 8♠ turn and 4♥ river were inconsequential, and Lacabe took the pot.
Level: 7
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 1,000
Newly crowned Irish Open Marrakech Hendon Mob Champion Kaapo Tapio is building a stack in an attempt to secure a second title this week.
Redwan Ferman opened to 2,000 from under the gun. Kaapo Tapio called from the cutoff, and capriccio1 called in the small blind. capriccio1 checked to Ferman on the 6♦9♥3♦ flop, who bet 2,800. Tapio called, and capriccio1 folded.
Ferman barrelled again on the J♥ turn, sizing up to 7,600. Tapio called again. Ferman then moved all-in for 21,100. Tapio was clearly in a tough spot, counting his chips multiple times to see how much he would have if his call was unsuccessful. Ultimately, he found it with K♦J♣, which beat the missed flush and straight draw of Ferman's 10♥8♥. Ferman can no longer reenter, having used both of his bullets for this flight.
Action was picked up with Noel Temelsiz check-calling a bet of 3,500 from Redwan Ferman on the 8♣10♣7♠.
Temelsiz checked once again from the small blind on the 5♣ turn, and Redwan fired again, this time for 6,200. Temelsiz called again. The 7♥ river was checked down. Ferman had the winner with K♥8♥
Raul opened to 1,600 from the button. Lucien Cohen called from the small blind before Jason Barton raised to 5,500. Raul then made it 14,400 to go. Cohen folded, and Barton called.
The 3♥8♠2♦ flop saw Barton check-call a bet of 7,800. The 4♦ turn saw both players check before Barton led for 6,000 on the 4♣ river. Raul made a quick fold.
Level: 6
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 800
Stephane Neves limped in from under the gun. Noel Temelsiz raised to 1,200. Rudolf Kosa called in the cutoff, as did Jerome Zerbib on the button. Roger Tondeur and capriccio1 came along for the ride from the blinds.
The 9♠A♠2♥ flop was checked to Zerbib, who bet 3,400. Only Kosa called. The 3♠ turn was checked around before Kosa led for 11,000 on the 9♥ river. Zerbib called quickly and was shown the bad news. Kosa had K♠7♠ for the nut flush, and Zerbib mucked his holding.