2022 Marrakech Poker Open

€1,300 MPO Main Event
Day: 1b
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 1b
Entries
283
Players Left
69

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

Tomi Shows the Nuts to Erwich

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

The board {9-Spades}{q-Clubs}{8-Clubs}{4-Hearts}{2-Hearts} was already dealt with around 30,000 in the pot when Sam Erwich checked to Jean Baptiste Tomi. The latter bet 15,000 and Erwich went deep into the tank and ended up sending a chip for the call.

Tomi announced "Nuts" before showing {j-Diamonds}{10-Hearts} for the straight and Erwich quickly sent his cards into the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Jean-Baptiste Tomi fr
Jean-Baptiste Tomi
95,000
Sam Erwich
Sam Erwich
26,000 -47,000

Tags: Jean Baptiste TomiSam Erwich

Mechiche Sends Baumann Out

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Gaelle Baumann and Sabrina Derdar
Gaelle Baumann and Sabrina Derdar

According to the table, a player opened in the cutoff and Ali Mechiche called in the small blind. Gaelle Baumann decided to shove for her last 18,500 and it folded to Mechiche who made the call:

Gaelle Baumann: {a-Spades}{8-Clubs}
Ali Mechiche: {a-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}

Baumann had the best starting hand but the board revealed {4-Hearts}{7-Spades}{k-Spades}{5-Spades}{3-Hearts}, giving a pair of fives on the turn to Mechiche he to eliminate Baumann from the event.

Player Chips Progress
Ali Mechiche ma
Ali Mechiche
85,000 27,000
Gaelle Baumann fr
Gaelle Baumann
Winamax
Busted

Tags: Ali MechicheGaelle Baumann

Toujri Takes It Preflop

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Hamza Lamzariki opened in early position to 4,500 and Christophe Pollet made a three-bet to 12,000 in the hijack. Moulay Driss Toujri, next to him, shoved for 63,000 and Lamzariki went deep into the tank into the tank before folding.

Pollet quickly folded and Lamzariki showed {q-Hearts}{q-Clubs} to the table while Toujri grabbed the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Christophe Pollet fr
Christophe Pollet
130,000 87,500
Moulay Driss Toujri fr
Moulay Driss Toujri
95,000 44,000
Hamza Lamzariki fr
Hamza Lamzariki
70,000 38,500

Tags: Christophe PolletHamza LamzarikiMoulay Driss Toujri

Forge Gets a Fold from Chaib

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Tristan Forge
Tristan Forge

In a three-way pot, the flop showed {6-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}{7-Hearts} when Mohamed Ait Chaib led out for 8,000. Tristan Forge called and the third player folded.

The turn brought the {2-Clubs} and this time Chaib check-called Forge for 16,500.

The {6-Clubs} paired the board on the river and after another check from Chaib, Forge pushed for 30,000. Chaib considered it for some time but eventually folded.

Player Chips Progress
Mohamed Ait Chaib ma
Mohamed Ait Chaib
Day 1B Chip Leader
224,000 224,000
Tristan Forge fr
Tristan Forge
86,000 23,000

Tags: Mohamed Ait ChaibTristan Forge

Last Level of Registration

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

As we enter Level 10, the tournament director reminded the players that this is the last level of registration.

This is the last chance for players to register or re-enter and Day 1b will proceed until level 11 is completed.

Level: 10

Blinds: 1,000/1,500

Ante: 1,500

Dinner Break and Color Up

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Casino de Marrakech
Casino de Marrakech

The players have left for a one-hour dinner break while the floors will also be coloring up the chips.

When they return, only two more levels will be played before bagging and tagging for the night.

El Yousfi Gets a Double Up

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

The board already read {2-Spades}{2-Clubs}{8-Clubs}{k-Hearts} with a pot containing 21,000 when Rene sent 20,000 in the middle. Said El Yousfi, seated on the button and at risk for his last 10,600, went deep into the tank before eventually calling:

Said El Yousfi: {a-Spades}{8-Spades}
Rene: {q-Clubs}{j-Clubs}

El Yousfi pair of eights held when the {3-Hearts} bricked on the river, giving him the pot and the needed double up.

Player Chips Progress
Said El Yousfi fr
Said El Yousfi
44,000
Rene
Rene
12,000

Tags: Said El Yousfi