Level: 31
Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Ante: 10,000
2015 WSOP International Circuit Casino de Marrakech
Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2015 WSOP International Circuit Casino de Marrakech
Buy-in
€1,350
Entries
484
Level
34
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
30,000
New Chip Counts for Level 31
Level 30
: 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
The T-5,000 chip denominations have been raced off and new white T-100,000 chips are introduced. Below are the seat assignments:
| Seat | Player | Chips |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Ricardo Manquant | 1,800,000 |
| 4 | Miroslav Alilovic | 5,000,000 |
| 5 | Antoine Rahal | 3,880,000 |
| 7 | Diego Aranzadi | 1,070,000 |
| 8 | Matas Cimbolas | 2,770,000 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,000,000 | -350,000 |
|
3,880,000 | -220,000 |
|
2,770,000 | -110,000 |
|
1,800,000 | 190,000 |
|
1,070,000 | -430,000 |
Break After Level 30
Level 30
: 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
The players have been sent into a 15-minute break. Ricardo Manquant shoved out of the big blind after Matas Cimbolas had limped and then raised the small blind one hand later, flashing 
once Miroslav Alilovic had folded in the big blind.
Ace-High is Good
Level 30
: 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
Matas Cimbolas raised to 165,000 and was called by Antoine Rahal in the big blind, who also announced a check in the dark. Rahal then check-called a continuation bet of 165,000 on the 
flop and the 
turn saw no betting action.
On the 
river, Rahal bet 110,000 and snap-called the raise of Cimbolas to 255,000. "Nothing," the Lithuanian announced and was prompted to turn over his cards. Cimbolas obliged and showed the 
and Rahal revealed his winning 
for ace-high.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,100,000 | 700,000 |
|
|
2,880,000 | -220,000 |
Rahal Doubles Through Alilovic
Level 30
: 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
Miroslav Alilovic raised to 200,000 from the button and Antoine Rahal shoved for 1,640,000 from the small blind. Diego Aranzadi folded and Alilovic snap-called, putting the third player at risk in a row.
Rahal: 
Alilovic: 
The short stack found himself dominated, but the board ran out 
and Rahal received the four he had been asking for. Both Frenchman laughed and shook hands before trading the chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,350,000 | -1,700,000 |
|
|
3,400,000 | 1,900,000 |
Najib Bennis Eliminated in 6th Place (€24,937)
Level 30
: 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
Miroslav Alilovic opened and then called the three-bet shove of Najib Bennis for around 2 million in chips. It was a setup of pocket pairs, as Bennis was at risk with the 
and found himself dominated by the 
of the Frenchman.
The board ran out 
and Alilovic took down yet another massive pot to increase the lead significantly.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
7,050,000 | 2,050,000 |
|
Busted |
Ramona Gallardo Eliminated in 7th Place (€20,232)
Level 30
: 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
Miroslav Alilovic opened to 180,000 and Antoine Rahal three-bet to 300,000 before Ramona Gallardo four-bet shoved for 550,000. Both Alilovic and Rahal called and then checked down the 
board.
Gallardo's 
were beaten by Alilovic's 
and Rahal's 
was the third-best hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,000,000 | 1,410,000 |
|
|
1,500,000 | -1,370,000 |
|
Busted |
Manquant and Bennis Evened Out
Level 30
: 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
After a flop of 
, Ricardo Manquant check-raised all in for 1,195,000 and Najib Bennis forfeited his continuation bet of 150,000. The next hand, Bennis open-shoved for 1,440,000 and Miroslav Alilovic mucked in the big blind.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,610,000 | 320,000 |
|
|
1,610,000 | -340,000 |
Cimbolas on a Roll
Level 30
: 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
Matas Cimbolas defended his big blind against the raise by Ricardo Manquant and check-called a bet on the 
flop. On the turn, the Lithuanian check-called the second barrel for 300,000 and Manquant then checked behind the river. Cimbolas showed the and that won the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,100,000 | 700,000 |
|
|
1,290,000 | -505,000 |
It is Only About Them
Level 30
: 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
Matas Cimbolas raised to 170,000 and claimed the blinds and antes.
Then, Miroslav Alilovic raised for the same amount and also got himself blinds and antes.
Cimbolas raised to 170,000 from under the gun and Alilovic three-bet to 380,000 in the cutoff. The Lithuanian tank-called and the two of them checked down the 
flop and the 
turn. Cimbolas bet the 
river for 420,000 and Alilovic folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,590,000 | -360,000 |
|
|
2,400,000 | 710,000 |