Level: 20
Blinds: 8,000/16,000
Ante: 16,000
2019 Wonder8 Marrakech
Main Event
Day: 2
They Earned MAD 16,000 (€1,474)
Level 20
: 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
| Place | Player | Prize MAD |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Jaouad Abida | 16,000 |
| 22 | Imad Barka | 16,000 |
| 21 | Rachid Aabida | 16,000 |
Last Two Tables
Level 20
: 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
Jean-Jacques Zeitoun got eliminated in 18th place due to an unfortunate confrontation 
versus , all-in preflop, and Abdelhadi Kondah followed him a few minutes later at the 17th place. Both players earned MAD 17,500 (€1,474).
The tournament is now on a short break for the redraw of the last two tables.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted | |
|
Busted |
Redraw of the Last Two Tables
Level 20
: 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
| Table | Seat | Player | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Youssef Aananouch | 1,815,000 |
| 1 | 2 | GRJ | 965,000 |
| 1 | 3 | Emile Carette | 1,100,000 |
| 1 | 4 | Mateo | 482,000 |
| 1 | 5 | Anthony Monin | 429,000 |
| 1 | 6 | Jerome Zerbib | 562,000 |
| 1 | 7 | Samir Tazi Mokha | 275,000 |
| 1 | 8 | Antony Marchetti | 398,000 |
| 2 | 1 | Willerminho | 250,000 |
| 2 | 2 | Issam Banhaddou | 400,000 |
| 2 | 3 | Mohamed Mehalleg | 130,000 |
| 2 | 4 | Simon Abou Zaki | 450,000 |
| 2 | 5 | Azapl | 570,000 |
| 2 | 6 | Alexandre Pouzet | 390,000 |
| 2 | 7 | Najib Bennis | 600,000 |
| 2 | 8 | Anas Tadini | 560,000 |
Tadini Wins on the Turn
Level 20
: 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
Alexandre Pouzet limped in middle position and it was called by Anas Tadini on the button and Issam Benhaddou, who checked his option.
The flop came 
and after two checks, Tadini bet 30,000. Only Pouzet made the call.
On the turn 
, after another check from Pouzet, Tadini fired a second barrel for 80,000 and Pouzet let it go.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
770,000
210,000
|
210,000 |
|
420,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
200,000
-190,000
|
-190,000 |
Bennis Busts Mehalleg
Level 20
: 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
Mohamed Mehalleg was all in preflop with 
for his last 10 big blinds and was facing Najib Bennis with a better hand, 
. The board brought no help to Mahalleg who made his way to the cashier to collect his MAD 20,000 (€1,474).
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
670,000
70,000
|
70,000 |
|
Busted |
One Hour Dinner Break
Level 20
: 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
The remaining 15 players are now on a one-hour dinner break. Play will resume at blinds 10,000/ 20,000 ante 20,000.
Level: 21
Blinds: 10,000/20,000
Ante: 20,000
Bennis Eliminates Pouzet
Level 21
: 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Alexandre Pouzet was down to a stack of 265,000, which means seven big blinds, and went all in with 
in middle position. Najib Bennis made the call with 
and the board didn't change anything for Pouzet who busted at the 15th palce for MAD 24000 (€2,212).
Pouzet still had a great trip here in Marrakech, with two final tables in smaller events earlier this week.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
725,000
55,000
|
55,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Abou Zaki Doubles on Tadini
Level 21
: 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
The flop showed 
in a raised pot, with around 160,000 in the middle, when Simon Abou Zaki went all in against Anas Tadini for a stack worth 240,000. Tadini called for the following showdown:
Simon Abou Zaki: 
Anas Tadini: 
Abou Zaki already had the nut flush and the rest of the board 
brought no help for Tadini who lost the big pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
620,000
170,000
|
170,000 |
|
|
500,000
-270,000
|
-270,000 |