Level: 23
Blinds: 15,000/30,000
Ante: 30,000
2019 Wonder8 Marrakech
MAD15,000 High Roller
Day: 2
David Tavernier Eliminated in 5th Place (100,000 MAD)
Level 22
: 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Ali Alawadhi limped under the gun with 
and it folded to Pierre Zerbib in the cut-off who made it to 75,000 with 
. David Tavernier in the small blind pushed his last remaining chips in the middle for 95,000, holding 
. Jean-Jacques Zeitoun called in the big blind with 
, as well as Alawadhi, Zerbib, and Tavernier.
The three remaining active players checked on the 
flop. On the turn 
, Alawadhi bet 100,000 after a check from Zeitoun and only Zeitoun called.
Both checked on the 
river and Zeitoun earned the pot with trip fives, eliminating Tavernier in 5th Place for 100,000 MAD (€9,220).
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,315,000 | 655,000 |
|
1,300,000 | 460,000 |
|
1,060,000 | -205,000 |
|
Busted |
David Duoek Eliminated in 6th Place (80,000 MAD)
Level 22
: 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Jean-Jacques Zeitoun opened on the button for 55,000 with 
and Ali Alawadhi called in teh small blind. David Duoek pushed in the big blind for 315,000 and after Zeitoun folded, Alawadhi eventually called.
Ali Alawadhi:
David Duoek: 
Duoek was in a very bad shape for a double up, and the board 
, giving Alawadhi a pair of queens of the flop, eliminated him at the 6th Place for 80,000 MAD (€7,376).
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,140,000 | -55,000 |
|
|
1,265,000 | 240,000 |
|
|
840,000 | 130,000 |
|
|
660,000 | -90,000 |
|
|
145,000 | -170,000 |
|
Busted |
Mark Rostron Eliminated in 7th Place (64,000 MAD)
Level 22
: 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Thierry Morel opened to 50,000 on the button and both Mark Rostron and David Tavernier called in the blinds.
The flop went 
and Morel continued for 100,000 after his opponents checked. Only Rostron made the call.
Things heated on the turn 
when Morel fired another barrel for 200,000 after another check from Rostron. The latter looked at his stack for a while and announced all-in for 710,000. Morel eventually called.
Holding, 
, Morel had the flush and was facing Rostron with 
for a pair of aces and a flush draw. The river fell and brought no help for Rostron who went to collect his 64,000 MAD prize ( €5,900).
Morel took down the massive pot to climb over 2 million chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,195,000 | 890,000 |
|
Busted |
Level: 22
Blinds: 10,000/25,000
Ante: 25,000
Mohamed El Wely Eliminated in 8th Place (50,000 MAD)
Level 21
: 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Thierry Morel opened to 55,000, holding 
and it folded to Mohamed El Wely on the button who pushed all-in his remaining 250,00, holding .
Morel eventually made the call to see he was in need for some luck to win that hand. The flop came 
, giving him trips four and the rest of the board fell 
to eliminate El Wely in 8th for 50,000 MAD (€4,600)
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,305,000 | 230,000 |
|
Busted |
Zerbib Doubles Through Rostron
Level 21
: 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Pierre Zerbib raised to 55,000 and only Mark Rostron called on the button.
The flop brought 
and Zerbib pushed his stack in the middle for 295,000, putting Rostron into a decision. The latter called with 
for a pair of kings, but faced 
in Zerbib's hand for a better kicker.
The turn 
and river 
didn't change anything and the French player doubled up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
770,000 | -330,000 |
|
|
750,000 | 360,000 |
Hassan Nashar Eliminated in 9th Place (38,000 MAD)
Level 21
: 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Ali Alawadhi opened to 60,000 in middle position with and it folded to Hassan Nashar on the button who moved all-in for 125,000. Alawadhi quickly called and the players turned over their cards.
Holding 
, Nashar had to win the flip but the board 
gave the nut flush on the flop to Alawadhi and Nashar made his way to the cashier to collect his prize.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,025,000 | 125,000 |
|
Busted |
Final Table Redraw
Level 21
: 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
| Table | Seat | Player | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Mohamed El Wely | 220,000 |
| 1 | 2 | David Duoek | 315,000 |
| 1 | 3 | Pierre Zerbib | 350,000 |
| 1 | 4 | Hassan Nashar | 135,000 |
| 1 | 5 | Thierry Morel | 1,075,000 |
| 1 | 6 | Mark Rostron | 1,100,000 |
| 1 | 7 | David Tavernier | 285,000 |
| 1 | 8 | Jean-Jacques Zeitoun | 710,000 |
| 1 | 9 | Ali Alawadhi | 850,000 |
Corentin Ropert Eliminated in 10th Place (30,500 MAD)
Level 21
: 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Thierry Morel started the action with a raise for 50,000. It folded to Corentin Ropert in the small blind who pushed all in for a remaining stack worth 260,000. Morel considered it for a minute and decided to call.
Corentin Ropert: 
Thierry Morel:
Ropert had the dominated hand and the dealer revealed a board to eliminate the young French player from the tournament at the 10th place (30,500 MAD).
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,075,000 | 290,000 |
|
Busted |