Players Enjoy Some Moroccan Hospitality With the Start of the Marrakech Poker Open Main Event at 1 p.m.
Amidst a blazing sun and luxurious atmosphere, the Es Saadi Marrakech Resort once again welcomes the poker world when Day 1a of the 12,500 MAD (€1,200) Marrakech Poker Open Main Event begins today at 1 p.m. local time.
The first starting flight features 14 40-minute levels, with a break after every three levels. Players begin with a 35,000 starting stack and have unlimited reentries available during the registration period. Late registration remains open until the end of Level 10, which should come around 8:30 p.m.
There is also a turbo Day 1b flight featuring 15-minute levels beginning at 9 p.m. The remaining field combines for Day 2 tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. to play down to a final table. The action will be live-streamed on the Casino de Marrakech’s official YouTube and Twitch channels beginning on Day 2.
Event schedule
| Date | Flight | Time | Levels |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 4 | Day 1a | 1 p.m. | 40 minutes |
| April 4 | Day 1b | 9 p.m. | 15 minutes |
| April 5 | Day 2 | 1:30 p.m. | 50 minutes |
| April 6 | Day 3 | 1:30 p.m. | 60 minutes |
Orey Canarinho of Spain won this event last year, defeating a field of 215 entries to win 348,500 MAD (€32,759) after a heads-up deal with Aitor Cruz. Sonny Franco and Fabian Rolli were also among those who made a run to the final table. Among the players expected in the field today is Benjamin Hammann, who took down the High Roller event last night for 400,000 MAD (€38,090) after prevailing over a field of 95 players.
2024 Marrakech Poker Open Final Table results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize (MAD) | Prize (EUR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orey Canarinho | Spain | 348,500 MAD* | €32,759 |
| 2 | Aitor Cruz | Spain | 285,500 MAD* | €26,837 |
| 3 | Eduard Rau | Germany | 195,000 MAD | €18,330 |
| 4 | Juan Antonio | Spain | 150,000 MAD | €14,100 |
| 5 | Jesus | Spain | 115,000 MAD | €10,810 |
| 6 | Sonny Franco | France | 90,500 MAD | €8,507 |
| 7 | Abilio Silva | Portugal | 71,000 MAD | €6,674 |
| 8 | Kamal Jbirane | France | 55,000 MAD | €5,170 |
| 9 | Fabian Rolli | Switzerland | 43,000 MAD | €4,042 |
*denotes a deal
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