Day 1a of Winamax SISMIX Marrakech Starts Today and Plays Down to Money
The action picks up today at the Winamax SISMIX poker festival, running at Casino de Marrakech in the Es Saadi Resort, with Day 1a of the 5,500 MAD Main Event, starting at 12 p.m. local time.
The 2024 edition of the event attracted 2,736 entries for a prize pool of 12,610,400 MAD. Anthony Dasbourg bested the record-breaking field to take home the trophy, title and 1,500,000 MAD (approximately €140,000).
2024 Winamax SISMIX Results
| Rank | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Dasbourg | France | 1,500,000 MAD |
| 2 | Thomas Ristorcelli | France | 1,100,000 MAD |
| 3 | Petre Ionescu | Romania | 755,000 MAD |
| 4 | Hedi Boussetta | France | 520,000 MAD |
| 5 | Nadine Rohde | Germany | 370,000 MAD |
| 6 | Matthieu Lamagnere | France | 270,000 MAD |
| 7 | Romain Lewis | France | 200,000 MAD |
As anyone who has attended previous events can attest, Sismix is not just about the poker. Winamax is hosting an abundance of activities to keep players entertained both on and off the felt, including pool parties, DJ sets, beer pong, and legendary nights in Club Theatro closing out each night.
Day 1a will feature 30-minute blind levels with generous 50,000 deep starting stacks. The flight will play down to the money and, when the bubble bursts, those who remain will bag and tag for Day 2. Blind levels increase to 35-minutes on Day 2 and 40-minutes on Day 3.
Stay tuned to PokerNews as reporters follow the action and bring you live updates straight from the tournament floor.