Main Event | 2017 WSOP International Circuit Marrakech

01-22-2017 16:34 UTC

Pedro Jimenez Eliminated in 10th Place (133,000 MAD)

Yori Epskamp

Level 25 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante

Pedro Jimenez raised to 65,000 from under the gun. Mika Kakkonen three-bet to 260,000 from the big blind and Jimenez called. Both players checked the flop. On the turn, Kakkonen bet 300,000, Jimenez shoved around 900,000, and Kakkonen called.

Mika Kakkonen:
Pedro Jimenez:

Kakkonen was massively ahead with his Royal Flush draw, as Jimenez couldn't muster up more than a straight draw.

Slowly, the dealer flipped over the river card. It was the , completing Kakkonen's Royal Flush! Everyone at and around the table gasped upon seeing the elusive hand show up, while Jimenez had an incredible story to tell on the way out.

With Jimenez' bustout, the final table is now set.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mika Kakkonen	3,150,000 1,250,000	1,250,000
Pedro Jimenez	Busted

Tags: Mika Kakkonen Pedro Jimenez

01-22-2017 16:41 UTC

Final Table Set

Yori Epskamp

Level 25 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante

The nine remaining players are being moved to the adjacent room, where the final table will be played out. Seating and counts follow shortly.

01-22-2017 17:07 UTC

Final Table Seating and Counts

Yori Epskamp

Level 25 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante

Seat	Player	Country	Chip Count	BB
1	Mohamed El Bakkouri	France	1,100,000	37
2	Ricardo Manquant	France	420,000	14
3	Julio Sanchez	Spain	2,500,000	83
4	Arron Fletcher	UK	3,800,000	127
5	Mika Kakkonen	Finland	3,100,000	103
6	Hamza NBaba	Morocco	1,100,000	37
7	Matthias Widmann	Germany	400,000	13
8	Fernandez	Spain	1,000,000	33
9	Pablo Rodero	Spain	1,550,000	52

Player	Chips	Progress
Arron Fletcher	3,800,000 150,000	150,000
Mika Kakkonen	3,100,000 -50,000	-50,000
Julio Sanchez	2,500,000
Pablo Rodero	1,550,000 150,000	150,000
Mohamed El Bakkouri	1,100,000
Hamza NBaba	1,100,000 -300,000	-300,000
Fernandez	1,000,000
Ricardo Manquant	420,000 -30,000	-30,000
Matthias Widmann	400,000 30,000	30,000

01-22-2017 17:11 UTC

Final Table Underway

Yori Epskamp

Level 25 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante

Cards are in the air for the final table of the 2017 WSOP International Circuit Main Event.

Level: 26

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 5,000

01-22-2017 17:21 UTC

New Chips in Play

Yori Epskamp

Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

The grey-colored T-100,000 chips are now in play.

01-22-2017 17:27 UTC

Slow Start

Yori Epskamp

Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

The final table is being held in a special part of the luxurious Es Saadi resort. It's a fantastic atmosphere to play in, and all the players appear to want to settle first before getting involved in any big hands.

01-22-2017 17:46 UTC

Ricardo Manquant Eliminated in 9th Place (153,000 MAD)

Yori Epskamp

Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Ricardo Manquant shoved his stack of 240,000, just six big blinds, in the middle and Julio Sanchez called. Behind Sanchez, Arron Fletcher three-bet to 850,000 and Sanchez instantly let it go.

Ricardo Manquant:
Arron Fletcher:

Manquant had decent equity to score the triple-up, but it wasn't meant to be. After a board, the winner of the inaugural WSOP Circuit Main Event in Marrakech two years ago saw his bid at a second ring come to an end.

Receiving a thundrous ovation from the rail, the Frenchman headed to the payout desk to collect his winnings of 153,000 MAD (€14,290).

Player	Chips	Progress
Arron Fletcher	4,300,000 500,000	500,000
Ricardo Manquant	Busted

Tags: Arron Fletcher Ricardo Manquant

01-22-2017 17:50 UTC

Matthias Widmann Eliminated in 8th Place (176,500 MAD)

Yori Epskamp

Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Short-stack ninja Matthias Widmann, who laddered himself up quite nicely today, shoved all in with his last 195,000. Behind him, Fernandez made the call and the other players folded.

Matthias Widmann:
Fernandez: