The 2025 Unibet Deepstack Open Marrakech Main Event Begins Today
The spotlight shifts to the purple and black felt of Casino de Marrakech today as the 2025 Unibet Deepstack Open (UDSO) Marrakech Main Event gets underway at 1 p.m. local time. The 6,000 MAD (€531) flagship tournament features four Day 1 flights from September 17–19, with a turbo option for the late arrivals, before survivors return for Day 2 on September 20. A new champion will be crowned on Sunday, September 21.
Last year, the event drew 861 entries, and after three hard-fought days, it was Nicolas Barkusky who came out on top. Barkusky secured the lion’s share of the prize pool, pocketing 705,000 MAD (~€66,000) after defeating Portugal’s Saul heads-up. The 2024 final table also included notable names such as Lucien Cohen, Nizar Comaty, and Daragh Davey.
2024 Unibet Deepstack Open Marrakech Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize (in MAD) | Prize (EUR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicolas Barkusky | France | 705,000 | €66,388 |
| 2 | Saul | Portugal | 490,000 | €46,142 |
| 3 | Lucien Cohen | France | 350,000 | €32,958 |
| 4 | Nizar Comaty | Canada | 300,000 | €28,250 |
| 5 | Joan Crespi | Spain | 205,000 | €19,305 |
| 6 | Henning Wendlandt | Germany | 155,000 | €14,596 |
| 7 | Daragh Davey | Ireland | 115,000 | €10,829 |
| 8 | Orey Canarinho | Spain | 89,000 | €8,381 |
| 9 | Soner Vanelderen | Belgium | 72,000 | €6,780 |
2025 Main Event Structure
Players begin with 50,000 in chips and 50-minute levels on Day 1. Blinds extend to 60 minutes from Level 19. Each Day 1 flight plays down to 25% of the field, with the survivors merging for Day 2 where play continues until the final 16 remain. The last day will see the new champion will be determined.
Late registration remains open for the first nine levels of each Day 1 flight, with unlimited re-entries available during that time. A dinner break will follow Level 8, while shorter breaks are built into the early stages of play.
UDSO Marrakech Main Event Schedule
| Date | Time | Event | Buy-in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Sept 17 | 1 p.m. | UDSO MAIN EVENT - Day 1a | 6,000 MAD (€531) |
| Thu, Sept 18 | 1 p.m. | UDSO MAIN EVENT - Day 1b | 6,000 MAD (€531) |
| Fri, Sept 19 | 1 p.m. | UDSO MAIN EVENT - Day 1c | 6,000 MAD (€531) |
| Fri, Sept 19 | 9 p.m. | UDSO MAIN EVENT - 1d Turbo | 6,000 MAD (€531) |
| Sat, Sept 20 | 1 p.m. | UDSO MAIN EVENT - Day 2 | - |
| Sun, Sept 21 | 1 p.m. | UDSO MAIN EVENT - Final |
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