2018 WPTDeepStacks Marrakech

Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info

2018 WPTDeepStacks Marrakech

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k8
Prize
1,000,000 MAD
Event Info
Buy-in
13,200 MAD
Entries
431
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
75,000 / 125,000
Ante
125,000

Saderne Soars to the Top

Level 8 : 300/600, 600 ante

Jeremy Saderne has also crossed the century mark, getting there at the expense of Stephan Gerin. It was a nasty setup that did Gerin in: on a {K-Hearts}{K-Spades}{3-Hearts}{4-Clubs} board, Gerin got it in for 20,000 and Saderne quickly called to put him at risk.

Stephan Gerin: {K-Clubs}{J-Spades}
Jeremy Saderne: {K-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}

Saderne had already filled up his king, which left Gerin drawing to the jacks, fours or case trey if he was to survive. The {Q-Hearts} river was neither one of them and Gerin headed for the rail. Saderne, who won $364,573 in a $1,655 deepstack event earlier this year, moved up to 120,000 after the hand.

Player Chips Progress
Jeremy Saderne fr
Jeremy Saderne
120,000
55,000
55,000
Stephan Gerin fr
Stephan Gerin
Busted

Tags: Jeremy SaderneStephan Gerin

Enselme Bluffs it Off

Level 8 : 300/600, 600 ante

In the final hand before table 1 got broken up, the board was already completed with {4-Clubs}{9-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}{10-Spades}{8-Spades} and Igna Poker had checked. Arnaud Enselme shoved all in for 20,300, a substantial bet in relation to the pot.

Playing 21,000 himself, Igna Poker went deep in the tank and thought for nearly two minutes before making up his mind. With a firm motion, he put his stack forward.

Knowing he was beat, Enselme flung {K-Clubs}{Q-Diamonds} open and headed out of the tournament area before the stacks were even counted, confirming his bust. Igna Poker showed just {9-Hearts}{6-Hearts} for a mere pair of nines, but the sharp read was enough to win it all and knock out Elselme.

Player Chips Progress
Igna Poker es
Igna Poker
67,000
45,000
45,000
Arnaud Enselme fr
Arnaud Enselme
Busted

Tags: Arnaud EnselmeIgna Poker

It's All About Sow

Level 8 : 300/600, 600 ante
Kalidou Sow
Kalidou Sow

The current chipleader with nearly eight levels in the bag is none other than Kalidou Sow. The Frenchman, who gained notoriety last year by winning no fewer than three large tournaments in a row, has moved himself up to 170,000 in chips and the coveted spot.

In his most recent hand, Sow tangled with Guy Taylor and both had already built up a decent-sized pot on {9-Diamonds}{Q-Clubs}{J-Clubs}{Q-Diamonds}. Taylor checked to Sow, who picked it up with a bet of 7,500 to extend his lead.

Player Chips Progress
Kalidou Sow fr
Kalidou Sow
170,000
20,000
20,000
Guy Taylor gb
Guy Taylor
100,000
-2,000
-2,000

Tags: Guy TaylorKalidou Sow

Level: 9

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

Aces Fatal for Faggioli

Level 9 : 400/800, 800 ante

On a {10-Spades}{9-Hearts}{8-Diamonds} flop, Ugo Faggioli was first to act and shoved all in for 13,000. Behind him, Francesco Pillitteri also shoved for 43,500 and another player gave it up.

Ugo Faggioli: {A-Diamonds}{A-Spades}
Francesco Pillitteri: {10-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}

Pillitteri held a commanding lead with his set and easily remained ahead after the {8-Spades} turn and {2-Clubs} river popped up.

Player Chips Progress
Francesco Pillitteri be
Francesco Pillitteri
70,000
Ugo Faggioli fr
Ugo Faggioli
Busted

Tags: Francesco PillitteriUgo Faggioli

Nearly Half the Field Gone

Level 9 : 400/800, 800 ante

A total of 157 entries have been made thus far on Day 1a, with 20 reentries among them. 86 players still find themselves in contention during level 9. Late registration will close at the start of level 10, and twelve levels in total will be played out today.

Tosques Bluffs it Off, Doubles Back Up, Then Busts

Level 9 : 400/800, 800 ante
Francois Tosques
Francois Tosques

With the board completed at {2-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}{A-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}{Q-Hearts}, Francois Tosques had a bet of 24,700 in front of him and Jim Azazgour called it off after thinking for a minute. Defeated, Tosques flung {K-Diamonds}{4-} open for the failed blocker play, Azazgour rolled over {2-Spades}{2-Clubs} for a set of deuces and scooped up the sizable pot.

Left with around 10,000, Tosques shortly found himself all in with {9-Hearts}{8-Spades} on a {5-Clubs}{3-Spades}{7-Spades}{2-Hearts}{9-Diamonds} board. The pair of nines was good for the French pro, who nearly won his first WSOP bracelet this summer, and he doubled up. However, Tosques wasn't able to enjoy that newfound wealth for long as he busted shortly after.

Francois Tosques
Tosques' double with nine-eight was in vain.
Player Chips Progress
Jim Azazgour fr
Jim Azazgour
100,000
100,000
100,000
Francois Tosques fr
Francois Tosques
Busted

Tags: Francois TosquesJim Azazgour