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Nine Return for Final Table in Marrakech
The remaining nine are now ready to take their seats, as Day 4 in the Unibet Open Main Event sees the final table get underway here at Casino de Marrakech.
Leading the way into the final day of competition is none other than French pro Benjamin Hammann. Already having picked up some WSOP silverware earlier this year, he will be looking to add to his collection today, and certainly holds belief that he can as his massive stack of 12,475,000 is almost three times that of his nearest competitor.
That competitor, Mounim Kaddouri, returns with 4,950,000 for Day 4 action. He has some serious catching up to do if there’s going to be any questioning of Hammann’s chip lead. Tunisianking denies an all-French podium, as his 4,675,000 is good for third place.
Day 4 Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin Hammann | France | 12,475,000 | 125 |
| 2 | Mounim Kaddouri | France | 4,950,000 | 50 |
| 3 | Tunisianking | Tunisia | 4,675,000 | 47 |
| 4 | Abdullah Akbarpoor | Turkey | 4,450,000 | 45 |
| 5 | Maxime Parys | France | 4,150,000 | 42 |
| 6 | Moneyhunter | Netherlands | 3,900,000 | 39 |
| 7 | Redwan Ferman | France | 3,725,000 | 37 |
| 8 | Ryan Abed | France | 2,350,000 | 24 |
| 9 | Hammer | Spain | 1,975,000 | 20 |
Also in contention for the trophy are Abdullah Akbarpoor (4,450,000), Maxime Parys (4,150,000), Moneyhunter (3,900,000), and Redwan Ferman (3,725,000). The similar-sized stacks from second through seventh mean it really is still anyones game, should they catch up to runaway chip leader Hammann.
Ryan Abed and Hammer complete the final nine, holding 2,350,000 and 1,975,000 respectively. Hammer scored a double in one of the final hands of Day 3 to secure a near-20 big blind stack when returning today.
All players have scored a pay day of at least 150,000 MAD, but that pales in comparison to the 1,500,000 MAD that will be headed home with the tournament’s victor, alongisde both the Main Event Trophy and the Unibet Open Belt.
Remaining Payouts
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1,500,000 MAD |
| 2 | 1,000,000 MAD |
| 3 | 670,000 MAD |
| 4 | 450,000 MAD |
| 5 | 335,000 MAD |
| 6 | 265,000 MAD |
| 7 | 215,000 MAD |
| 8 | 180,000 MAD |
| 9 | 150,000 MAD |
Action resumes at Level 29, with 52 more minutes of 50,000/100,000/100,000 blinds to be played out. Action gets underway at 4:00 p.m. local time on October 4, with play not stopping until a winner has been crowned.
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