“I’m only gonna play value hands today,” defending champion Anthony Dasbourg said when he arrived at his seat.
Moments later, he defended from the big blind after the cutoff opened to 600. Both players checked the K♠3♦4♦ flop, leading to the 2♠ turn that Dasbourg checked again.
The cutoff checked back, and the J♦ river didn’t bring more action. Dasbourg then flipped over 6♥5♠ for a straight. “I didn’t want to bet,” he joked. Value will have to wait…
At Jérémy Cauchard's table, the action was picked up on a board of 7♦6♣5♥2♥10♥ with roughly 23,000 in the pot.
The player in the big blind bet 10,000, putting the under-the-gun player in a tough spot. He went deep into the tank, and eventually made the call with J♣J♠.
His opponent quickly showed 10♠10♦ for a set hit on the river. The under-the-gun player couldn't hide his frustration and sent his cards into the muck.
William Ohana raised to 600 from under the gun, Alexandre Poulain called, then Florian Sarrailh three-bet to 2,700 from the cutoff. Both other players called to take the hand to the flop.
The flop ran out 9♦J♥J♠ and action checked to Sarrailh, who made a continuation bet of 5,500. Ohana and Poulain folded to give him the pot.
Following an open raise from under the gun, two players called before Frederic Hernandez put in the three-bet from the button. Seif Amine four-bet to 11,000 from the small blind. Only Hernandez made the call.
The flop came 6♥5♦A♥ and Amine continued her aggression with a bet of 9,000. Hernandez didn't fancy it and made the fold, giving Amine an early pot.
Action was on the turn on a board of 3♠10♣9♦J♠ and Alexandre Monard checked. Juan Jesus Lopez Martin bet 2,500 from the button and Monard check-raised to 7,000, which Martin called.
The turn came the 4♣ and Monard led out for 11,000. Martin responded by moving all in for 35,000. Monard counted out his chips and smiled at his opponent before making the fold to give Martin the pot.
More than 560 players are already in their seats, so yesterday’s record-breaking number of 677 entries should be easily surpassed today. That’s what Winamax Live Event Manager Matthieu Duran explained, as he kicked off Day 1b.
The Winamax SISMIX poker festival, running at Casino de Marrakech in the Es Saadi Resort, continues today with Day 1b, the second of four starting flights in the 5,500 MAD Main Event. Day 1b kicks off at 12 p.m. local time.
Day 1a drew a massive 677 entries — a 20% increase over last year and a record-breaking number. Alexis Geffroy “ran good from the beginning to the end” to top the first flight. He bagged for 1,123,000 chips and is the player to beat heading into Day 1b. Guillaume Colas bagged in second with just under one million (927,000), while Winamax Team Pro and 2014 SISMIX champion Davidi Kitai sits in third.
Day 1a Top 10 Chip Counts
Rank
Player
Country
Chip Count
Big Blinds
1
Alexis Geffroy
France
1,123,000
112
2
Guillaume Colas
France
927,000
93
3
Davidi Kitai
Belgium
826,000
83
4
Jose Quintas
Portugal
786,000
79
5
Kevin Quillere
France
780,000
78
6
Yann Lounici
France
736,000
74
7
Adrien Gongora
France
689,000
69
8
Robert Claraz
France
687,000
69
9
Rachid El Yaacoubi
France
673,000
67
10
Moundir Zoughari
France
598,000
60
Davidi Kitai Moundir Zoughari
The 2024 edition of the SISMIX event attracted 2,736 entries for a prize pool of 12,610,400 MAD. Anthony Dasbourg bested the field to take home the trophy, title and 1,500,000 MAD (approximately €140,000). This year is set to be even bigger, with even more impressive prizes up top.
Day 1b will feature 30-minute blind levels with 50,000 deep starting stacks. The flight plays down to the money and those who bag will return for Day 2. Players can take a single entry and re-entry to each starting flight. On Day 2, blind levels increase to 35-minutes on Day 2, while Day 3's struture will be even more generous with 40-minute blinds.
Of course, SISMIX is as much about the off-the-felt fun as it is about the poker. Today's highlights include the daily pool party, beer pong competition and for those who want more, a night in the legendary Theatro club.
Stay tuned to PokerNews as reporters follow the action and bring you live updates straight from the tournament floor.
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