Dinner Break
Level 5
: Blinds 300/600, 600 ante
Players are on a 60-minute dinner break and will return at approximately 9.10 p.m.
2022 Marrakech Poker Open
€1,300 MPO Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1a
2022 Marrakech Poker Open
Buy-in
€1,300
Prize Pool
€4,892,000
Entries
426
Level
29
Blinds
75,000 / 150,000
Ante
120,000
Entries
143
Players Left
29
Level: 6
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 800
Sidibe vs Aissaoui
Level 6
: Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
In a heads-up raised pot, the flop read 
and Mohamed Aissaoui check-called Sory Sidibe for 3,000.
The 
turn went check-check and a 
paired the board on the river. Both players checked again and Aissaoui showed 
for two pair, which was good enough to make Sidibe muck his cards.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
55,000
26,000
|
26,000 |
|
44,500 |
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 
brought no betting action and a 
showed up on the turn. Benanni check-called a bet worth 2,800 from Chetita.
The river was the 
and both quickly checked. Benanni flipped over 
for a pair of deuces and it was enough to claim the pot while Chetita folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
119,000
89,000
|
89,000 |
|
|
12,500
12,500
|
12,500 |
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: 
Luigi Macaluso: 
Carette had to win the flip to stay alive in the tournament, which he did thanks to a board 
, giving him a pair of aces on the flop.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
93,000
58,500
|
58,500 |
|
77,000 | |
|
63,000
38,000
|
38,000 |
Kassam Grabs a Pot to Macquerre
Level 6
: Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
In a three-way raised pot, the flop read 
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 
turn, Macquerre bet 6,100 this time and Kassam didn't take long to call.
The 
completed the board and both players quickly checked. Macquerre showed 
and the pot was sent to Kassam who revealed 
for top pair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
144,000
144,000
|
144,000 |
|
|
83,000
83,000
|
83,000 |
Share Your Bad Beat w/ the PN Podcast Via the PokerNews Bad Beat Hotline!
Level 6
: Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
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Level: 7
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 1,000
Adam Sends Chetita Out
Level 7
: Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
The action was picked up on a board 
with two players involved. Enis Chetita bet 4,800 and got quickly called by Jean-Luc Adam.
The river was completed by the and Chetita checked. Adam fired 20,000 and Chetita called all in for less than 15,000 chips left. Adam turned over for two pair and Chetita quickly sent his cards into the muck before leaving the tournament's area.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
115,000
14,000
|
14,000 |
|
|
Busted |
PN Podcast: $1.2M Bad Beat, WPT Celebrates 20 Years & Angela Jordison Talks 2022 Heater
Level 7
: Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
In the latest edition of the PokerNews Podcast, Sarah Herring, Chad Holloway, and Jesse Fullen welcome guest Angela Jordison, who talks about her 2022 heater while at the 2022 World Poker Tour (WPT) Legends of Poker at the Bicycle Casino.
They also break down Espen Uhlen Jørstad addressing a swap situation, highlight the $1.2 million Bad Beat Jackpot that hit at Rivers Pittsburgh, and discuss the sick live-stream action on Hustler Casino Live and Live at the Bike.
They also recognize the WPT celebrating 20 years, highlight winners from Luxon Pay Mediterranean Poker Party including Arsenii Karmatckii and Rob Yong, and encourage you to mark your calendar for Peppermill Reno’s Poker-palooza!
Finally, listen to the brand new PokerNews Bad Beat Hotline segment where listeners can call in (+1 702-625-0166) and share their bad beats, which may be featured on a future episode of the show.