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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