2026 Marrakech Poker Open

15,000 MAD Main Event
Day: 1a
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Event Info
2026 Marrakech Poker Open
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kq
Prize
620,000 MAD
Event Info
Buy-in
15,000 MAD
Prize Pool
3,557,000 MAD
Total Entries
279
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
200,000
Players Info - Day 1a
Entries
87
Players Left
18
Players Left 1 / 279
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Khalifa Makes Quads to Bust Fernandes

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Jonathan Khalifa had a reraise out in the middle as PokerNews caught up with the hand. Valter Faria Fernandes then moved all in for 34,000.

"I think I'm ahead. I'm not going to think about that (aces)", said Khalifa as he made the call.

Valter Faria Fernandes: AQ All in
Jonathan Khalifa: KK

Fernandes reached over to bump fists with Khalifa as the board ran out KKJ59 to give Khalifa flopped quads and leave Fernandes drawing dead.

Khalifa let out a little yell and took out his phone to take a photo as the chips were pushed his way, while Fernandes took his leave.

Player Chips Progress
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Jonathan Khalifa
158,000
110,000
110,000
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Valter Faria Fernandes
Busted

Tags: Jonathan KhalifaValter Faria Fernandes

Kelevra's Makes Full House After Loose Call, Busts Mendes

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Action was on the flop in a reraised pot on a board of 2710 when Antonio Alves Mendes led with a shove for 39,000 chips. Kelevra made the call without too much thought and players showed their hands.

Mendes had 98 for a straight draw, while Kelevra turned over 62 for bottom pair with some backdoor outs. The turn came the 2 and river the 6 to give Kelevra a full house. Mendes, meanwhile, was sent to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
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Kelevra
110,000
110,000
110,000
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Antonio Alves Mendes
Busted

Tags: Antonio Alves Mendes

Canetti Makes Full House Against Baltazar

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Action was on the river on a board of JJ63A and Jeremie Canetti pushed all in for around 55,000, an overbet to the pot. Isabel Baltazar looked pained by the decision and seemed to flick a chip in to make the call in an almost resigned manner.

She was right. Canetti flipped over AA for a rivered full house. Baltazar showed the J as she pushed over a stack of red chips to pay off her opponent.

Player Chips Progress
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Jeremie Canetti
125,000
93,000
93,000
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Isabel Baltazar
90,000
25,000
25,000

Tags: Isabel BaltazarJeremie Canetti

Level: 6

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

Pillitteri Quadruples Short Stack

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Kamal Sefrioui open-raised and picked up two callers before Francesco Pillitteri moved all in from the big blind with a short stack of 7,300. Sefrioui called, as did Patrick Bornicke and Isabel Baltazar.

The flop came 6QA and everyone checked to the 6 turn. Baltazar led out for 7,200 and Bornicke called. On the 10 river, Baltazar checked and Bornicke checked to showdown.

Baltazar showed AJ for a pair of aces, Bornicke mucked, and Pillitteri flipped over AQ for two pair to win the pot, quadrupling up his stack.

Player Chips Progress
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Isabel Baltazar
115,000
65,000
65,000
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Patrick Bornicke
110,000
12,000
12,000
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Francesco Pillitteri
29,000
Day 1B Chip Leader

Tags: Francesco PillitteriIsabel BaltazarKamal SefriouiPatrick Bornicke

Alberto's Set of Kings Not Enough

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Picking up the action on the river on a board of Q10K58, "Alberto" pushed all in with a short stack and "Marijo" instantly called.

"Alberto" showed KK for a set of kings. "Marijo", however, had A7 for a rivered nut-flush. He won the pot and sent "Alberto" to the rail.

Jean-Jack Chantalat also busted a few moments earlier, and "Rich Fi$h" lived up to his name, busting his second bullet.

Player Chips Progress
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Marijo
65,000
65,000
65,000
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Alberto
Busted
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Jean-Jack Chantalat
Busted

Tags: Jean-Jack ChantalatRich Fi$h

Dahmani Cracks Charrat's Queens After Moving All In Blind

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Following an open-raise to 1,600 from middle position, Younes Charrat called, then Hassan Dahmani moved all in blind from the big blind for 66,900. For those at the back, that means he didn't look at his cards. Charrat made the call with a similar stack and had Dahmani slightly covered as players revealed their cards.

Hassan Dahmani: K7 All in
Younes Charrat: QQ

The board ran out 3KJA6 and Dahmani picked up a pair of kings on the flop. "Nice hand," said Charrat, who seemed to take it very well indeed as the majority of his chips were pushed over to Dahmani.

Charrat was left with a single 100 chip and busted out moments later. Antonio Alves Mendes also hit the rail at a similar time.

Player Chips Progress
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Hassan Dahmani
133,000
17,000
17,000
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Younes Charrat
Busted
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Antonio Alves Mendes
Busted

Tags: Antonio Alves MendesHassan DahmaniYounes Charrat