2022 Marrakech Poker Open

€1,300 MPO Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info

2022 Marrakech Poker Open

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
ak
Prize
€100,000
Event Info
Buy-in
€1,300
Prize Pool
€4,892,000
Entries
426
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
75,000 / 150,000
Ante
120,000
Players Info - Day 1a
Entries
143
Players Left
29

Adam Sends Chetita Out

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

The action was picked up on a board {a-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}{10-Spades}{5-Diamonds} with two players involved. Enis Chetita bet 4,800 and got quickly called by Jean-Luc Adam.

The river was completed by the {6-Hearts} and Chetita checked. Adam fired 20,000 and Chetita called all in for less than 15,000 chips left. Adam turned over {a-Spades}{6-Clubs} for two pair and Chetita quickly sent his cards into the muck before leaving the tournament's area.

Player Chips Progress
Jean-Luc Adam fr
Jean-Luc Adam
115,000 14,000
Enis Chetita fr
Enis Chetita
Busted

Tags: Jean-Luc Adam

Level: 7

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 1,000

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Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
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Kassam Grabs a Pot to Macquerre

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

In a three-way raised pot, the flop read {j-Clubs}{a-Spades}{4-Hearts} when the small blind checked to Nicolas Macquerre who bet 3,700. Rehman Kassam called on the button and the small blind let it go.

On the {k-Diamonds} turn, Macquerre bet 6,100 this time and Kassam didn't take long to call.

The {8-Spades} completed the board and both players quickly checked. Macquerre showed {3-Clubs}{3-Hearts} and the pot was sent to Kassam who revealed {a-Hearts}{q-Hearts} for top pair.

Player Chips Progress
Rehman Kassam gb
Rehman Kassam
144,000 144,000
Nicolas Macquerre fr
Nicolas Macquerre
83,000 83,000

Tags: Nicolas MacquerreRehman Kassam

Carette Finds a Double Up on Macaluso

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Rachid El Yaacoubi started with a raise to 2,000 in the cutoff and Emile Carette three-bet to 6,000 next to him. Luigi Macaluso, in the small blind, decided to four-bet to 20,400 and El Yaacoubi let it go. Carette shoved for a total stack of 37,000 and Macaluso called:

Emile Carette: {a-Diamonds}{k-Spades}
Luigi Macaluso: {j-Hearts}{j-Spades}

Carette had to win the flip to stay alive in the tournament, which he did thanks to a board {3-Hearts}{q-Clubs}{a-Spades}{10-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}, giving him a pair of aces on the flop.

Player Chips Progress
Rachid El Yaacoubi fr
Rachid El Yaacoubi
93,000 58,500
Emile Carette fr
Emile Carette
77,000
Luigi Macaluso fr
Luigi Macaluso
63,000 38,000

Tags: El YaacoubiEmile CaretteLuigi Macaluso

Bennani Takes One to Chetita

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Enis Chetita raised to 2,000 and got called by Chakib Benanni in the big blind.

The flop {2-Hearts}{6-Clubs}{10-Diamonds} brought no betting action and a {q-Spades} showed up on the turn. Benanni check-called a bet worth 2,800 from Chetita.

The river was the {4-Diamonds} and both quickly checked. Benanni flipped over {a-Clubs}{2-Spades} for a pair of deuces and it was enough to claim the pot while Chetita folded.

Player Chips Progress
Chakib Bennani ma
Chakib Bennani
119,000 89,000
Enis Chetita fr
Enis Chetita
12,500 12,500

Tags: Chakib Benanni

Sidibe vs Aissaoui

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

In a heads-up raised pot, the flop read {7-Clubs}{j-Diamonds}{10-Hearts} and Mohamed Aissaoui check-called Sory Sidibe for 3,000.

The {5-Spades} turn went check-check and a {7-Hearts} paired the board on the river. Both players checked again and Aissaoui showed {10-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds} for two pair, which was good enough to make Sidibe muck his cards.

Player Chips Progress
Sory Sidibe fr
Sory Sidibe
55,000 26,000
Mohamed Aissaoui fr
Mohamed Aissaoui
44,500

Tags: Mohamed Aissaoui

Level: 6

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

Difficult Fold for Sarmiento

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

The action was picked up on a board {9-Diamonds}{q-Spades}{j-Hearts}{9-Hearts}{5-Clubs} with a pot around 21,000.

Diego Sarmiento checked to Aziz Benchekroun who sent 18,000 in the middle, putting Sarmiento into a decision. After the clock has been called on him, Sarmiento ended up folding his hand and Benchekroun added another pot to his stack.

Player Chips Progress
Aziz Benchekroun fr
Aziz Benchekroun
107,000
Montevil21 es
Montevil21
Day 2 Chip Leader
42,000 42,000

Tags: Aziz BenchekrounDiego Sarmiento