Day 1d of the Main Event is halfway through it's second level, where all of the 36 entries still remain.
The turbo flight has 20 minute levels, and late registration closes after Level 9. They'll also stop play when 25% of the field remains.
The 160 remaining players have been sent on a 60-minute dinner break. Play will resume at 9:33 p.m.
Otto Delahaye kicked things off with a raise to 2,600 from the cutoff and and was called by Eric Apikan from the button. Ahmed Blili made it 11,500 from the small blind. Otto Delahaye wasted little time in moving all in for 54,600. Apikan quickly folded.
Blili asked for a count, and pondered his options. If he were to call and lose, he would still have an above average stack. In the end, he decided to pass and Otto Delahaye chipped up.
The 2025 UDSO Marrakech Main Event is closing in on record-breaking territory. With 466 entries combined across Day 1a and Day 1b, and another 353 already logged on Day 1c, the running total now stands at 819.
That puts last year’s benchmark of 861 entries firmly within reach, especially with late registration still open until the end of Level 9. Players also have one final chance to jump in through the Day 1d turbo flight at 9 p.m. this evening.
The prize pool has already swelled to 4,340,700 MAD (approx. €409,133), and looks set to grow even further before the books close on the opening flights.
Yacine Nacri opened to 2,400 from the cutoff and called when Javier Garcirreynolds made it 9,400 from the button.
Nacri check-called for 6,100 on the K♥6♦4♣ flop but conceded the pot when he faced a bet of 10,000 on the 9♣ turn.
Hisoka opened to 3,000 from the hijack and was called by Anas Tadini from the button. The small blind called as did Abdelkader Feghoul from the big blind.
Hisoka continued for 3,000 on the J♣9♣7♣ flop, and only Feghoul called.
Feghoul then check-called for 8,000 on the 10♥ turn.
A third check came from Ferghoul when the 7♥ completed the board. Hisoka sized up to 15,000 and sent his opponent into the tank. After several minutes, Ferghoul folded.
Hisoka proudly tabled 5♦3♣ for five-high and took in the pot.
The 60-minute dinner break will take place after this level, and when the players return, late registration will only be open for one more level.
Should anyone bust, they can try their luck in the Day 1d turbo flight that starts at 9 p.m.
Level: 8
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 1,200
Houssam El Bassunie limped in from early position as did Gimini from two seats over. Smail then made it 5,000 from the cutoff, and was called by El Bassunie.
El Bassunie check-called for 6,000 on the K♥J♣3♦ flop, leaving 16,000 behind.
El Bassunie checked on the 10♣ turn, and Smail moved all-in. El Bassunie wasn't thrilled but put in his last chips.
Houssam El Bassunie: Q♠J♥
Smail: 8♥2♥
Smail was caught speeding with eight-high and the pot was pushed to his opponent after the 7♦ completed the board.
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