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6,000 MAD Main Event
Day 1b Completed
2025 Unibet DeepStack Open Marrakech
6,000 MAD Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info
2025 Unibet DeepStack Open Marrakech
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1b
Buy-in
6,000 MAD
Prize Pool
4,768,000 MAD
Total Entries
937
Level
35
Blinds
250,000 / 500,000
Ante
500,000
Entries
256
Players Left
63
Players Left 1 / 937
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Level 12
: Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
The second starting flight of the 2025 Unibet DeepStack Open Marrakech Main Event at Casino de Marrakech attracted 256 entries, bringing the overall total to 466 and creating a prize pool of 2,469,800 MAD (€232,600 approx.). After nearly twelve levels of play, just 63 players advanced from Day 1b.
Among the standouts was Said El Yousfi, who bagged a top-three stack. The French bracelet winner, with more than $1.1 million in live earnings, is no stranger to success in Marrakech and will be one to watch when play resumes. El Yousfi captured the 2016 WSOP Global Casino Championship for $343,256 and added another UDSO title in 2020. Now he’s well-placed to mount another deep tournament run and book his first recorded win since 2023.
Leading the way was Mustapha Berraho, who finished with 510,000 chips, putting clear daylight between himself and the chasing pack. Marius Agica (426,500) and El Yousfi (425,000) rounded out the top three, while names like Mauro Dantas and Jean Dumartin also crossed the 380,000 mark. Roger Tondeur (357,000) and Sabry Ferhaoui (356,000) weren’t far behind, setting up a tightly packed leaderboard.
Day 1b Top 10 Chip Counts
| Place | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mustapha Berraho | Morocco | 510,000 |
| 2 | Marius Agica | Romania | 426,500 |
| 3 | Said El Yousfi | France | 425,000 |
| 4 | Mauro Dantas | Portugal | 384,000 |
| 5 | Jean Dumartin | France | 384,000 |
| 6 | Roger Tondeur | Switzerland | 357,000 |
| 7 | Sabry Ferhaoui | France | 356,000 |
| 8 | Steven Bohn | France | 352,000 |
| 9 | Brelanciaga | France | 323,500 |
| 10 | Parham Ahoor | France | 320,000 |
Angle Controversy Sparks Early Fireworks
Day 1b got off to a fiery start with angle accusations on Table #4. In a three-way all-in pot, Jean-Pierre Barokhel ended up with a full house against the ace-queen of Parham Ahoor and the flush of Abdelmalik Farahi.
Barokhel’s chips went soaring past 175,000 just in Level 2, but not without drama as his initial declaration of “raise” on the flop before backtracking caused both Ahoor and Farahi to accuse him of angling. Ahoor and Farahi re-entered and battled back to survive to the end the day, while Barokhel also advanced.
Famous Comedian Bows Out to Close the Night
Popular French comedian Ahmed Sylla was the final elimination of the night. Sylla, who boasts 1.3 million Instagram followers, moved all in with suited connectors but was called and bested by Dumartin’s ace-ten. The bust-out marked the end of play, with Sylla certain to draw more attention if he returns for Day 1c or the turbo Day 1d tomorrow.
The Main Event continues on Friday, September 19, with Day 1c at 1 p.m. followed by the final turbo flight, Day 1d at 9 p.m. Both flights will once again play down to 25% of the field, with survivors booking their spots for Day 2 on Saturday.
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Level 12
: Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
Level 12
: Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
The 63 advancing players have bagged and tagged their stacks. Full chip counts and today's recap to follow shortly.
Level 12
: Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
Jean Dumartin opened to 5,000 and called when French comedian Ahmed Sylla moved all in for his last 19,000.
Ahmed Sylla: 9♥8♥
Jean Dumartin: A♣10♥
The board ran out A♦3♥Q♦5♣6♦ to give Dumartin top pair and end Sylla’s run in Marrakech.
The comedian, who has 1.3 million Instagram followers, was the final elimination of the night as his bustout marked the end of Day 1b. There was no encore this time, but Sylla can take another shot in Day 1c or Day 1d tomorrow.
Just after, "Aramajo" was also eliminated, meaning 63 players will advance to Day 2.
Level 12
: Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
Abdelmalik Farahi opened to 5,500 from under the gun and called when Mario Fata jammed for 20,000 from the small blind.
Mario Fata: Q♠Q♣
Abdelmalik Farahi: 9♥5♥
Both players made huge hands on the Q♦9♣9♦ flop but Fata was in front with his full house. The case nine never arrived on the 2♣3♦ runout and Fata doubled up.
Level 12
: Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
Bernard Guigon raised to 5,000 before Ak67 moved all in for 24,500. Adrien Pizzala jammed as the big stack and Guigon put in his last 40,000.
Ak67: K♣9♠
Bernard Guigon: Q♦2♦
Adrien Pizzala: K♠Q♣
Neither player connected on the 10♣6♥4♦3♦A♣ runout and Pizzala's king-high was good enough to take the pot.
There are now 65 players remaining, and the day will close after the next elimination.
Level 12
: Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
Rayane Bouieb opened to 5,500 from the hijack and called when Samir Sebii three-bet to 21,000 from the cutoff. The former check-folded to a bet of 22,000 on the K♥6♠3♠ flop.
A few hands later, Bouieb raised to 5,500 from early position. petpetboom made it 20,000 from the button and was called.
Bouieb check-called a bet of 30,000 on the Q♣9♦4♥ flop before the K♠ turn and 10♥ river checked through to showdown. petpetboom tabled A♣A♠ and Bouieb mucked.
Level 12
: Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
The tournament clock says 73 players are remaining. This means that Day 1b will close when there are nine more eliminations.
Level 12
: Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
