2023 Marrakech Poker Open

MPO Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info

2023 Marrakech Poker Open

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aj
Prize
€70,200
Event Info
Buy-in
€1,500
Prize Pool
€350,960
Entries
295
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
100,000
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
10
Players Left
1

Lehoussine Takes Some Chips Back

Level 28 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

In a raised pot, the flop was {k-Spades}{9-Hearts}{q-Clubs} when Adrien Sanz checked with {q-Spades}{7-Clubs} for a pair of queens and so did Karim Lehoussine with {k-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds} for a pair of kings.

The turn fell the {2-Diamonds} and Sanz check-called this time a bet worth 235,000 from Lehoussine. On the {8-Spades} river, Sanz check-folded after Lehoussine bet 425,000.

Player Chips Progress
Adrien Sanz fr
Adrien Sanz
5,600,000 -900,000
Karim Lehoussine fr
Karim Lehoussine
3,200,000 900,000

Tags: Adrien SanzKarim Lehoussine

Sanz Keeps Climbing

Level 28 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Adrien Sanz raised on the button to 160,000 with {a-Spades}{j-Diamonds} and got three-bet to 500,000 by Karim Lehoussine who held {10-Clubs}{9-Hearts}. Sanz made the call.

The flop appeared {q-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}{j-Hearts} and Lehoussine continued for 550,000, which Sanz called. The duo checked on the {2-Clubs} turn.

The river paired the board with the {2-Spades} and Lehoussine checked. Sanz tanked and fired 805,000 in the middle. After two minutes of thinking, Lehoussine let it go.

Player Chips Progress
Adrien Sanz fr
Adrien Sanz
6,500,000 1,300,000
Karim Lehoussine fr
Karim Lehoussine
2,300,000 -1,300,000

Tags: Karim LehoussineAdrien Sanz

Sanz Takes More from Lehoussine

Level 28 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Adrien Sanz raised on the button to 160,000, holding {8-Spades}{8-Diamonds} and Karim Lehoussine chose to call with {10-Spades}{9-Diamonds}.

The dealer revealed {a-Spades}{6-Spades}{j-Spades} and Lehoussine check-called a bet worth 100,000 from Sanz. The {a-Hearts} paired the board on the turn and went check-check.

The {7-Hearts} hit the river and Lehoussine led out for 225,000. Sanz quickly called and took down the pot with two pair.

Player Chips Progress
Adrien Sanz fr
Adrien Sanz
5,200,000 300,000
Karim Lehoussine fr
Karim Lehoussine
3,600,000 -300,000

Tags: Karim LehoussineAdrien Sanz

Sanz Adds to his Stack

Level 28 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Adrien Sanz raised with {q-Clubs}{4-Clubs} and got called by Karim Lehoussine who held {j-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}.

The flop came {q-Hearts}{5-Spades}{8-Hearts} and Lehoussine check-called Sanz's continuation bet for 150,000. The {k-Hearts} on the turn brought no betting action.

A {j-Diamonds} fell on the river and this time Lehoussine check-called Sanz for 150,000, and the pot was sent to Sanz thanks a pair of queens.

Player Chips Progress
Adrien Sanz fr
Adrien Sanz
4,900,000 400,000
Karim Lehoussine fr
Karim Lehoussine
3,900,000 -300,000

Tags: Karim LehoussineAdrien Sanz

Thierry Gogniat Eliminated in 3rd Place (€34,650)

Level 28 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Thierry Gogniat
Thierry Gogniat

Karim Lehoussine discovered {k-Hearts}{k-Clubs} in his hands on the button and raised to 200,000. Thierry Gogniat replied by shoving for 1,200,000 in the small blind, holding {q-Diamonds}{q-Clubs}.

Sanz folded and Lehoussine snap-called to show the bad news to Gogniat.

The board didn't bring any surprise with {7-Spades}{j-Spades}{9-Hearts}{2-Clubs}{2-Diamonds} and Gogniat found himself eliminated at the third place of the podium for €34,650

Player Chips Progress
Karim Lehoussine fr
Karim Lehoussine
4,200,000 1,080,000
Thierry Gogniat fr
Thierry Gogniat
Busted

Tags: Karim LehoussineThierry Gogniat

Level: 28

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 80,000

Lehoussine Puts Sanz Into a Big Decision

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Karim Lehoussine
Karim Lehoussine

It folded to Adrien Sanz in the small blind who raised to 180,000 with {a-Clubs}{k-Clubs} in his hands. Karim Lehoussine saw {k-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds} and took a minute before making the call.

The flop revealed {k-Spades}{9-Hearts}{j-Spades} giving top pair to both players and the duo checked. When the {4-Diamonds} landed on the turn, Sanz led out for 225,000 and it was followed by a call from Lehoussine.

The {4-Spades} paired the board on the river, giving the wining hand to Sanz with the best kicker. The latter fired 430,000 and Lehoussine opted to raised it to 1,100,000, putting Sanz into a decision.

After a few minutes, the clock was called and Sanz's hand was mucked at the end of the 30 seconds were expired. Lehoussine took down a pot worth 2,400,000 with that hand.

Player Chips Progress
Adrien Sanz fr
Adrien Sanz
4,700,000 -1,200,000
Karim Lehoussine fr
Karim Lehoussine
3,100,000 1,100,000

Tags: Adrien SanzKarim Lehousse