2024 Unibet DeepStack Open Marrakech

6,000 MAD Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
2024 Unibet DeepStack Open Marrakech
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aj
Prize
705,000 MAD
Event Info
Buy-in
6,000 MAD
Prize Pool
4,381,000 MAD
Entries
861
Level Info
Level
36
Blinds
350,000 / 700,000
Ante
700,000
Players Info - Day 1a
Entries
167
Players Left
41
Players Left 1 / 861
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Welcome to the 2024 Unibet Deepstack Open Marrakech

Alexandre Le Vaillant
Alexandre Le Vaillant

The 2024 Unibet Deepstack Open (UDSO) Marrakech main event begins today at Casino de Marrakech with the first of four starting flights. In the 2023 edition, Alexandre Le Vaillant defeated 752 entries to become to champion, winning the first place prize of 625,000 MAD.

2023 UDSO Marrakech Main Event Final Table Results

PlacePlayerCountryPrize (in MAD)Prize (In EUR)
1Alexandre Le VaillantFrance625,000€ 57,926
2Tristan ForgeFrance420,000€ 38,926
3Henri DupontFrance290,000€ 26,877
4Julien VecchioliFrance210,000€ 19,463
5Soufiane MessadekBelgium160,000€ 14,829
6KaddourFrance126,700€ 11,742
7Alexandre HobamFrance103,000€ 9,546
8Jeremie CanettiFrance85,500€ 7,924
9Adrien AmorellaFrance70,000€ 6,487

The four starting flights for the main event are on September 25th, September 26th and September 27th (where there will be an additional turbo Day 1) respectively. The fields then combine for Day 2 on September 28th and the final day will take place on September 29th.

Players will start at 1 p.m. local time with 50,000 in chips and play 50-minute levels for the first 19 levels of play, at which point the rest of the tournament will play 60-minute levels. Late registration will be open for the first nine levels for each Day 1, and there are unlimited re-entries permitted during that period. Cards are in the air starting at 1 p.m. There will be a 15-minute break after every two levels and a one-hour dinner break after level 8. The day will conclude after 13 levels at approximately 2:00 a.m. local time.

Stay tuned to PokerNews for all your live coverage needs for this event from the moment cards are in the air on the first Day 1 until a winner is crowned on Day 3.

Tags: Adrien AmorellaAlexandre HobamAlexandre Le VaillantHenri DupontJeremie CanettiJulien VecchioliSoufiane MessadekTristan Forge

Lappin Spikes the Turn to Score a KO

Level 4 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante
David Lappin
David Lappin

Mohamed Mamouni opened to 1,500 from under the gun. Next to act, "Adriii" jammed for 9,200. David Lappin isolated on the button while Mamouni got out of the way and the cards hit their backs.

"Adriii": AQ All in
David Lappin: AK

Lappin was in good shape with the dominating ace until the AQ2 flop vaulted Adriii into the lead. However, the K came on the turn to put Lappin back in front and it stayed that way on the 3 river as the Unibet pro Lappin knocked out his opponent.

Player Chips Progress
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David Lappin
95,000
95,000
95,000
WPT Global
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Adriii
Busted

Tags: David LappinMohamed Mamouni

Ahmed Sylla Leads the Way After Day 1a of the Unibet Deepstack Open Marrakech

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Ahmed Sylla
Ahmed Sylla

Day 1a of the 2024 Unibet Deepstack Open Marrakech was a day filled with action and excitement from the first shuffle. A total of 167 players made their way to the Casino de Marrakech with the goal of advancing to Day 2. Only 25% of entries were able to accomplish this as just 41 players advanced to Saturday’s Day 2.

Leading the way from this flight is Ahmed Sylla who accumulated 723,000 chips throughout the day. In second place is Pedro (537,000) and rounding out the podium in third is Niels de Vos (419,500).

Sylla is much better known for his exploits off the poker table as a famous actor and comedian, but his poker skills certainly did not disappoint today on his way to the chip lead as he looks to build upon his career earnings of $38,000 USD.

It was a relatively quick day of play with less than ten levels being completed. That means that Day 2 will begin with blinds still at 1,000/2,000 regardless of starting flight, despite the average chip stack being around 200,000.

End of Day 1a Top Ten Chip Counts

PlacePlayerCountryChip Count
1Ahmed SyllaFrance723,000
2PedroPortugal537,000
3Niels de VosNetherlands419,500
4Khaled AlmudhafKuwait412,500
5Louis MichaudFrance337,500
6Karim El RharbaouiMorocco312,500
7Abdelghani BagasMorocco296,000
8Adrien RicardFrance290,000
9Idriss BenkhetacheFrance260,000
10Mayis BirdemirFrance247,000

The Day's Action

A number of notable players made their way to the Casino de Marrakech today. Alexandre Reard but not able to find a bag but Unibet Pro David Lappin and WSOP Bracelet winner Michael Lech both advanced to Day 2.

Early in the day, Adrien Ricard was involved in a crazy three-way all-in against Karim El Rhabaoui and Larbi Mabrouki. Ricard held two pair against the flopped flush of Mabrouki and open-ended straight flush draw of Rhabaoui. The board paired on the river to give Ricard a full house in a massive pot.

After dinner, end-of-day chip leader Ahmed Sylla made a great hero call in the largest pot of the day. He held aces against the queens of Hamid Hdech. When the board double-paired on the river, Hdech led all-in and Sylla had a tough decision for 90% of his remaining chips. In the end, he made the right call which catapulted him into the chip lead and he never looked back.

Toward the end of the evening, Aurelie Reard called an all-in from the big blind against two players with queen-nine suited, only to be shown pocket aces by both of her opponents. In miraculous fashion, Reard went runner-runner straight to eliminate both opponents.

For those who advanced, Day 2 resumes on Saturday, September 28 at 1 p.m. local time. However, there are still three more opening flights for those who were less fortunate. Day 1b kicks off on Thursday, September 26 a 1 p.m. local time and follows the same structure as today.

That does it for Day 1a coverage from the Unibet Deepstack Open Marrakech. Stay tuned to PokerNews as we follow all the action through the opening flights until a winner is crowned.

Tags: Abdelghani BagasAdrien RicardAhmed SyllaAlexandre ReardAurelie ReardDavid LappinHamid HdechKarim El RhabaouiKarim El RharbaouiLarbi MabroukiLouis AlmudhafLouis MichaudMayis BirdemirMichael Lech