12,500 MAD Main Event | 2025 Marrakech Poker Open

04-06-2025 19:16 UTC

Tsunamy Shoves the Turn on Ganivet

David Salituro

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

Alejandro Ganivet and Javier Tsunamy played another limped pot as they went heads-up to the 8♣3♦10♣ flop. Ganivet then led out for 60,000 and Tsunamy called.

Ganivet bet another 240,000 on the 5♠ turn and Tsunamy moved all in for 930,000. Ganivet folded 7♠6♦ while Tsunamy took the pot with 10♠2♣.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alejandro Ganivet	2,545,000 150,000	150,000

Javier Tsunamy	1,470,000 305,000	305,000

Tags: Alejandro Ganivet Javier Tsunamy

04-06-2025 19:12 UTC

Tsunamy Survives With a Chop

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David Salituro

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

In a limped pot between the blinds, Alejandro Ganivet led out for 90,000 on the 9♥8♥8♠ flop and Javier Tsunamy raised to 215,000. Ganivet then moved all in and Tsunamy called for 1,075,000.

Javier Tsunamy: 6♥4♥ All in
Alejandro Ganivet: 10♠7♦

Both players were on draws, Tsunamy with a flush draw and Ganivet chasing a straight. The 9♣ turn opened the possibility of a chop, while the 8♣ river put a full house on the board as they split the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alejandro Ganivet	2,695,000 100,000	100,000

Javier Tsunamy	1,165,000 455,000	455,000

Tags: Alejandro Ganivet Javier Tsunamy

04-06-2025 19:01 UTC

Bogdan Vulcan Eliminated in 4th Place (185,000 MAD)

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David Salituro

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

Bogdan Vulcan moved all in for 630,000 under the gun and Alejandro Ganivet called in the big blind.

Bogdan Vulcan: A♥8♥ All in
Alejandro Ganivet: 4♥4♦

Vulcan needed to win the coin flip to stay alive, but he couldn't connect with the 10♣9♦5♦K♠Q♣ board and Ganivet's fours remained ahead to send Vulcan to the rail in fourth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alejandro Ganivet	2,595,000 660,000	660,000

Bogdan Vulcan	Busted

Tags: Alejandro Ganivet Bogdan Vulcan

04-06-2025 18:58 UTC

Vulcan Can't Shake Forge

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David Salituro

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

Bogdan Vulcan raised to 125,000 on the button and Tristan Forge called in the big blind.

The flop came K♦10♥9♠ and Vulcan bet 150,000. Forge called and the A♣ fell on the turn.

Vulcan then bet 350,000 and Forge again called. Both players checked the 9♦ river and Forge showed K♣10♦ for two pair. Vulcan mucked 7♥5♥ as he dropped down to just over 10 big blinds.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tristan Forge	4,105,000 655,000	655,000
Bogdan Vulcan	630,000 595,000	595,000

Tags: Bogdan Vulcan Tristan Forge

04-06-2025 18:54 UTC

Vulcan Moves In

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David Salituro

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

Tristan Forge raised to 125,000 under the gun and Alejandro Ganivet called on the button. Bogdan Vulcan then moved all in for 885,000 in the small blind with K♦J♥.

Forge folded K♣10♦, while Ganivet also sent A♥2♥ into the muck as Vulcan got a boost to his stack without seeing a flop.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tristan Forge	3,450,000
Alejandro Ganivet	1,935,000 25,000	25,000

Bogdan Vulcan	1,225,000 220,000	220,000

Tags: Alejandro Ganivet Bogdan Vulcan Tristan Forge

Level: 27

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 60,000

04-06-2025 18:35 UTC

Break Time

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David Salituro

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

The final four players are going on a 15-minute break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tristan Forge	3,450,000 110,000	110,000
Alejandro Ganivet	1,960,000 110,000	110,000

Javier Tsunamy	1,620,000 125,000	125,000

Bogdan Vulcan	1,005,000 130,000	130,000

04-06-2025 18:35 UTC

Forge Picks Off Ganivet Into Break

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David Salituro

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Bogdan Vulcan and Javier Tsunamy had already left for break as they folded to Tristan Forge who limped in from the small blind. Alejandro Ganivet then raised to 200,000 in the big blind and Forge called.

Ganivet continued for 150,000 on the A♠J♥9♦ flop and Forge called. Ganivet bet another 450,000 on the 5♠ turn and Forge again called.

Forge then led out for 275,000 on the A♣ river and Ganivet raised to 575,000. Forge snap-called with K♠J♦ for two pair and Ganivet mucked 10♥8♣ as Forge took the chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tristan Forge	3,340,000 1,425,000	1,425,000
Alejandro Ganivet	2,070,000 1,425,000	1,425,000

Tags: Alejandro Ganivet Tristan Forge

04-06-2025 18:29 UTC

Forge Fills Up to Double Off Ganivet

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David Salituro

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Alejandro Ganivet went right back to applying max pressure after busting Eric Rabut, shoving all in from under the gun. The table folded around to Tristan Forge who called for 920,000 in the big blind.

Tristan Forge: 7♠7♦ All in
Alejandro Ganivet: K♣10♣

The two players were racing as Ganivet was looking to score another knockout, but Forge spiked a set on the 9♣7♥4♥ flop to take a big lead. The 9♠ turn improved him to a full house, while the A♠ on the river sealed his double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alejandro Ganivet	3,495,000 920,000	920,000

Tristan Forge	1,915,000 1,100,000	1,100,000

Tags: Alejandro Ganivet Tristan Forge

04-06-2025 18:24 UTC

Eric Rabut Eliminated in 5th Place (135,000 MAD)

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David Salituro

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Alejandro Ganivet moved all in from the button and Eric Rabut called for 1,050,000 in the small blind.

Eric Rabut: A♥K♥ All in
Alejandro Ganivet: 10♦9♥

Both players stood up from their seats to await the flop, which came A♠8♠7♠ to give Rabut top pair and Ganivet a straight draw. The 6♥ turn improved Ganivet to a straight and Rabut could only let out a deep sigh and shake his head as he was left drawing dead.

The J♣ completed the board on the river and Ganivet scored the knockout to increase his chip lead.