2023 Marrakech Poker Open

MPO Main Event
Day: 1bc
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 1bc
Entries
225
Players Left
59

Hossam Cracks Oldak's Queens

Level 8 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
Thierry Oldak
Thierry Oldak

Mohamed Hossam was already all-in and Thierry Oldak had reshoved with a higher stack, creating the following showdown:

Mohamed Hossam: {k-Hearts}{10-Clubs}
Thierry Oldak: {q-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}

Hossam had the dominated hand, but the board brought {7-Spades}{6-Hearts}{k-Spades}{7-Hearts}{8-Diamonds} to give him a pair of kings and double his stack before going to the dinner break.

Player Chips Progress
Thierry Oldak fr
Thierry Oldak
35,000 -11,000
Mohamed Hossam ma
Mohamed Hossam
24,000 -39,000

Tags: Mohamed HossamThierry Oldak

PN Podcast: Hellmuth's House, Wynn Millions Champ & Guest Joe Stapleton Talks USA SCOOP

Level 8 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
PokerNews Podcast
PokerNews Podcast

On the latest PokerNews Podcast episode, Chad Holloway, Jesse Fullen, and Connor Richards talk about Phil Hellmuth looking to sell his Las Vegas house, Daniel Negreanu calling out Ali Imsirovic, winners from the recently-completed Triton Super High Roller Series Vietnam, and offer a winner interview with Michael Rossitto, who took down the 2023 Wynn Millions for $604,637.

Chad then sits down with Joe Stapleton to dive into the upcoming PokerStars USA SCOOP schedule for players in New Jersey, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. Stapes also opens up about stand-up comedy, his upcoming comic book, and watching his good friend James Hartigan win a Global Poker Award.

Also, hear from Robbie Strazynski, who talks about his upcoming Mixed Game Festival IV returning to Resorts World March 19-23.

Finally, the crew end the show by discussing the real-time assistance (RTA) debate that has been raging on Twitter after a poker training tool removed their 20-second delay.

Click here to listen to the new PN Podcast!

Tondeur Forces a Fold from Essanhaji

Level 8 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

The action was picked up on a board {j-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}{9-Diamonds} in a heads-up pot. Mostafa Essanhaji check-called a bet worth 6,000 from Roger Tondeur.

The {9-Clubs} completed the board on the river and Essanhaji checked again, with a remaining stack worth less than 10,000. Tondeur sent 15,000 in the middle and after a few minutes of thinking, Essanhaji let it go.

Player Chips Progress
Roger Tondeur ch
Roger Tondeur
102,000 12,000
Mostafa Essanhaji
Mostafa Essanhaji
8,000 -24,000

Tags: Mostafa EssanhajiRoger Tondeur

Baltazar Chipping Up

Level 8 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Isabel Baltazar opened to 1,800 and picked up calls from Henri Dupont and Roger Tondeur in the blinds.

The flop brought {4-Clubs}{5-Clubs}{6-Clubs} and it checked to Baltazar who continued for 2,500. Both her opponents called. When the {9-Spades} landed on the turn, only Dupont check-called another bet from Baltazar worth 8,500.

The river was the {a-Hearts} and the duo checked. Dupont showed {4-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds} for two pair and the pot was sent to Baltazar who held {j-Clubs}{7-Clubs} for the flush.

Player Chips Progress
Roger Tondeur ch
Roger Tondeur
90,000 40,000
Isabel Baltazar fr
Isabel Baltazar
86,000 -9,000
Henri Dupont fr
Henri Dupont
74,000 -29,000

Tags: Henri DupontIsabel BaltazarRoger Tondeur

Level: 8

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

Alt Rivers the Straight

Level 7 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

The action was caught on a board {6-Diamonds}{5-Spades}{3-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}{2-Diamonds} in a heads-up situation with a massive pot, containing more than 55,000.

Sylvain Torrella was deep into the tank, facing a last bet worth 15,000 from Dinesh Alt. After a few minutes, Torrella eventually called with {9-Clubs}{9-Hearts} but only to see {3-Hearts}{4-Hearts} in Alt's hand for a straight on the river.

Alt, who just finished runner-up last night of the MPO High Roller, is now seated in front of a stack worth 160,000.

Player Chips Progress
Dinesh Alt ch
Dinesh Alt
160,000
Sylvain Torrella
Sylvain Torrella
24,000

Tags: Dinesh AltSylvain Torrella

Lucky Double up for Diaz

Level 7 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Gilbert Diaz was all-in and at risk for his last 13,700. He was facing Karo Nuri who had made the call for the following showdown:

Gilbert Diaz: {k-Hearts}{10-Hearts}
Karo Nuri: {q-Hearts}{q-Spades}

Diaz was in desperate shape for the double up but managed to find a board {q-Clubs}{3-Spades}{a-Clubs}{j-Diamonds}{9-Spades}, giving him the straight to double his stack.

Player Chips Progress
Gilbert Diaz fr
Gilbert Diaz
29,000
Karo Nuri ch
Karo Nuri
16,500 9,500

Tags: Gilbert DiazKaro Nuri

Navarro's Turn Bet Takes It Down

Level 7 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante
Lucia Navarro
Lucia Navarro

The action was caught on a board {5-Hearts}{3-Hearts}{10-Spades}{k-Clubs} with around 27,000 already in the middle.

Lucia Navarro thought about her move for a minute and tossed a pile of 5,000-chip in front of her, putting Leandro Dirlewanger at risk with a lower stack.

Dirlewanger considered it for some time before eventually folding.

Player Chips Progress
Lucia Navarro es
Lucia Navarro
88,000 18,000
Leandro Dirlewanger ch
Leandro Dirlewanger
32,000 32,000

Tags: Leandro DirlewangerLucia Navarro