2026 Marrakech Poker Open
The stream is now starting for the MPO Main Event, so PokerNews will follow the 1hr 15 minute delay. The delay will be reduced after the dinner break.
Filippo Lazzaretto was all in preflop from late position against Jonathan Khalifa, who had him covered from the big blind. Players flipped their cards, with Lazzaretto at risk.
Filippo Lazzaretto: K♥K♠
Jonathan Khalifa: A♠8♠
"Let's see if it will hold this time," said Lazzaretto.
The board ran out 6♣7♦7♥Q♦A♥ and it did not hold this time. Khalifa won the pot and Lazzaretto was sent packing. Youssef Aboussaad also bust out in 25th place, which triggered the three table redraw.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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740,000
566,000
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566,000 |
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Busted | |
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Busted |
Level: 19
Blinds: 10,000/15,000
Ante: 15,000
Players in the MPO Main Event are heading for their first 15-minute break of the day.
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted |
Ivan Govorov open-raised from early position and picked up two callers, including Guillaume Darcourt on the button. Francesco Pillitteri then reraised from the small blind before Darcourt, in a f*ck it moment, moved all in for 130,000. Pillitteri called and players flipped their cards.
Guillaume Darcourt: K♦2♦
Francesco Pillitteri: A♦A♣
The flop ran out 8♥2♥7♦ and then the turn came the 8♦ to give Darcourt bottom pair and a flush draw. The tension rose as the river was dealt the 2♠ and the table let out a collective gasp as Darcourt made trips to win the pot, doubling his stack.
It didn't matter too much to Pillitteri, who still sits among the chip leaders with over 1.1 million.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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1,150,000
370,000
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370,000 |
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290,000
150,000
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150,000 |
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Following an early position open-raise and late position call, Jonathan Stoeber moved all in from button for 346,000. Guillaume Darcourt moved all in over the top from the small blind with a slightly bigger stack and the rest of the table folded. Players revealed their cards, with Stoeber at risk.
Jonathan Stoeber: K♠J♠
Guillaume Darcourt: 10♥10♣
The board ran out 4♠A♠Q♠3♠2♠ and Stoeber flopped a flush, holding to win the pot. Darcourt was left short with around 140,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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735,000
153,000
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153,000 |
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140,000
110,000
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110,000 |
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Action was on the flop on a board of 8♣10♣J♦ and Eric Rabut shoved all in. Shahin Norouzian quickly called and had the covering stack as players showed their cards.
Rabut had Q♥J♠ for top pair with an inside straight draw, while Norouzian had 10♥10♦ for a set of tens.
The turn came the 8♠, giving Norouzian a full house. The river was the 9♠ and Norouzian won the pot, sending Rabut to the exit.
Bernard Guigon and Toufik Aatar also busted out a few moments later.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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840,000
30,000
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30,000 |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted |
Level: 18
Blinds: 6,000/12,000
Ante: 12,000