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

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
12,000
Mostafa Essanhaji
Mostafa Essanhaji
8,000
-24,000
-24,000

Tags: Mostafa EssanhajiRoger Tondeur

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!

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
-11,000
Mohamed Hossam ma
Mohamed Hossam
24,000
-39,000
-39,000

Tags: Mohamed HossamThierry Oldak

Level: 9

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 1,000

End of Late Registration

Level 9 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Players have returned from break with registration closed. The tournament clock reads 177 entrants for Day 1B with 87 players remaining.

Meanwhile, Day 1C Turbo has started with five players in their seats.

Navarro Takes from Ticherfatine

Level 9 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Cecile Ticherfatine, in the blinds, called a raise from Lucia Navarro under the gun and the dealer showed a flop {2-Hearts}{9-Spades}{10-Spades}. Ticherfatine check-called Navarro's continuation for 2,000.

The turn brought the {6-Diamonds} and this time Ticherfatine quickly check-folded after Navarro sent 6,000 in the middle.

Player Chips Progress
Lucia Navarro es
Lucia Navarro
83,000
Cecile Ticherfatine fr
Cecile Ticherfatine
22,000

Tags: Cecile TicherfatineLucia Navarro

Some Updated Chipcounts

Level 9 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Player Chips Progress
Thierry Gogniat fr
Thierry Gogniat
99,000
Miguel Couceiro pt
Miguel Couceiro
92,000
92,000
92,000
Alan Goasdoue fr
Alan Goasdoue
66,000
5,000
5,000
Dodi Yacine El Ghers
Dodi Yacine El Ghers
49,000
49,000
49,000
Fabrice Bigot fr
Fabrice Bigot
35,000
35,000
35,000
Jorge Bouquet pt
Jorge Bouquet
35,000
4,000
4,000
Abdeljabbar Mourid ma
Abdeljabbar Mourid
32,000
-29,000
-29,000
Ali Mechiche ma
Ali Mechiche
31,000
16,000
16,000
Antonin Teisseire fr
Antonin Teisseire
29,000
-1,000
-1,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Paul Tedeschi fr
Paul Tedeschi
16,000
16,000
16,000

Dirlewanger Tales a Big Chunk of Navarro's Stack

Level 9 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Lucia Navarro
Lucia Navarro

After an open from Leandro Dirlewanger and a call from Fabrice Bigot in the small blind, Lucia Navarro three-bet to 11,500 in the big blind. After some thinking, both Dirlewanger and Bigot called.

The flop revealed {5-Diamonds}{10-Spades}{8-Hearts} and Bigot checked to Navarro who continued for 12,000. Dirlewanger made the call and Bigot considered it for a minute before folding.

A {5-Spades} hit the turn and this time both players checked.

When the {a-Clubs} appeared on the river, Navarro chose to check and Dirlewanger thought about his move before firing 52,000 into the pot. Navarro went deep into the tank and eventually called, but quickly mucked her hand when Dirlewanger showed {a-Hearts}{k-Diamonds} for a pair of aces.

Player Chips Progress
Leandro Dirlewanger ch
Leandro Dirlewanger
177,000
145,000
145,000
Fabrice Bigot fr
Fabrice Bigot
63,000
28,000
28,000
Lucia Navarro es
Lucia Navarro
17,000
-66,000
-66,000

Tags: Fabrice BigotLeandro DirlewangerLucia Navarro

End of the Road for Tedeschi

Level 9 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Paul Tedeschi shoved for a remaining stack around 14,000 after a raise from Tristan Forge and the latter snap-called:

Paul Tedeschi: {a-Clubs}{q-Clubs}
Tristan Forge: {a-Spades}{k-Hearts}

Tedeschi didn't find any miracle throughout the {3-Hearts}{a-Diamonds}{k-Clubs}{k-Diamonds}{8-Hearts} ranout, improving Forge's hand into trips, and made his way to the exit.

Player Chips Progress
Tristan Forge fr
Tristan Forge
93,000
Paul Tedeschi fr
Paul Tedeschi
Busted

Tags: Paul TedeschiTristan Forge