€1,300 MPO Main Event
Day 1b Started
2022 Marrakech Poker Open
€1,300 MPO Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1b
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
283
Players Left
69
Casino de Marrakech Is Ready for Marrakech Poker Open Main Event Day 1b
The beautiful Casino de Marrakech at the Es Saadi resort is ready for Day 1b of the Marrakech Poker Open Main Event. After 143 players joined proceedings yesterday, plenty more will jump into the field to start their journey to become the latest MPO champion.
They'll all be wanting to bag plenty of chips ahead of Day 2, but Diego Sarmiento is the man to catch after bagging up a mammoth 538,500 in chips from his 30,000 starting stack.
Like yesterday, players will have eleven 45-minute levels on Day 1b, with late registration open for ten of them. There will be 15-minute breaks after Level 3 and 6, with a 60-minute dinner break after Level 9.
Plenty of big names are expected to be in the field after the conclusion of the High Roller yesterday. It's French notable player Paul Tedeschi who claimed the trophy and DH 700,000 (€70,000) after a long battle that lasted until 5 a.m., defeating Samir Bouleliou heads-up for DH 450,000 (€45,000) while Gaëlle Baumann finished in fifth place for a DH 168,000 (€16,800) consolation prize.
Stay tuned to PokerNews for all the updates throughout the day and until a new champion is crowned Sunday!
Start Delayed
There has been a short delay to the start of Day 1b, and we'll update you as soon as cards are in the air.
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 200
Shuffle Up and Deal
Level 1
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
There are 29 players currently registered for the tournament to kick things off and with the button in the eight-seat, the dealers have been instructed to shuffle up and deal.
First Faces In the Field
Level 1
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
Small Pot for Tijani
Level 1
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
Alan Goasdoue opened on the button to 600 and got called by Marouane Tijani in the big bind to go see a flop 
. Tijani check-called Goasdoue's continuation for 400.
Both players checked on the 
turn and 
river and Tijani turned over 
for top pair while Goasdoue sent his cards into the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
32,500
32,500
|
32,500 |
|
28,500
28,500
|
28,500 |
Berdai Takes One to Averso
Level 1
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
Olivier Averso started with a raise to 600 and picked up a call from Habib Berdai in the big blind. The flop gave 
and Berdai check-called Averso for 500.
The 
brought no action on the turn and a 
came on the river. Berdai led out for 1,500 and Averso didn't take long to fold his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
32,800
2,800
|
2,800 |
|
|
31,500
31,500
|
31,500 |
Chamma Gets a Fold from Rousseau
Level 1
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
Azeddine Chamma opened under the gun and it folded to Jerome Rousseau on the button who three-bet to 2,100. The small blind and Chamma made the call.
The flop revealed 
and the trio checked to see a on the turn. The small blind checked to Chamma who bet 3,000 and only Rousseau made the call.
The 
fell on the river and Chamma sent another bet, for 6,000 this time. Rousseau tanked for some time and eventually folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
38,000
38,000
|
38,000 |
|
|
27,000
27,000
|
27,000 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 200/300
Ante: 300