Main Event | 2019 WSOP International Circuit Anniversary Marrakech

06-23-2019 09:25 UTC+1

Day 3 Final Battle Starts at 1 P.M.

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At 1 P.M. (UTC+1), 16 players will return to the garden of the Es Saadi Resort in Marrakech for the conclusion of the 2019 WSOP International Circuit 50th Anniversary Marrakech 15,000 MAD (€1,350) Main Event.

All players are guaranteed to win at least 48,000 dirhams ($5050) but there's a 1 million dirhams ($105,225) first prize to grab. David Vergnes leads the way and will try to ship the trophy on 75 minutes Levels.

When the action resumes, a streaming with a 30 minutes delay is scheduled.

Play will begin in level 22 with blinds at 10,000-20,000-20,000 big blind ante and 30 minutes to play in that round.

The PokerNews live updates will be published according to the live stream...

Stay tuned we are live from Marrakech !

06-23-2019 13:45 UTC+1

Giovanni Rosadoni Eliminated in 16th Place ($5,050)

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Level 22 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

The Board was down and WSOP Bracelet winner Giovanni Rosadoni bet 50,000 chips against ROMI on the outer table.

The spanish player put him all-in and the french player called to form a 800,000 chips pot with ... a hand crushed by the of the new chipleader !

Player	Chips	Progress
ROMI	1,400,000 769,000	769,000
Giovanni Rosadoni	Busted

06-23-2019 14:00 UTC+1

Streaming

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Level 22 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

There's a delay for security...

06-23-2019 15:41 UTC+1

Abgar Triples then Busts (12nd - $6839)

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Level 24 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Karim Abgar was playing his first poker tournament with a 4-figures buy-in. He invited a friend to Marrakech for his birthday and decided to jump in the Main Event at the last minute to share that moment with him. His friend, Thomas Meignan, finished 20th on saturday !

Karim has done a little better and he has dreamed of a comeback. After his stack dwindled to 2 blinds, he found a triple-up to 200,000 with against . The board fell with a beautiful river for the french player.

The river was cruel on the very next hand. After David Vergnes raised it in middle position, just on his right, Karim engaged his 7 Blinds with ... only to get called by and be eliminated on the river !

Board :

"Thanks for the game, that was fun", said Karim before going to the cashier to collect 65,000 dirhams.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Vergnes	2,100,000 784,000	784,000
Karim ABGAR	Busted

06-23-2019 16:01 UTC+1

Michael Allmrodt, Mister Eleven ($7,891)

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Level 24 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Main Event, High Roller... the German busted in 11st position just before the Final Table all week long in Marrakech.

Michael Allmrodt reshoved 350,000 chips from the Big Blind after Javier Tsunamy bet 60,000 chips in the button. Javier called for a showdown.

Michael :
Javier :

The board fell and Michael let Florian Geiger represents Germany for the conclusion of the Main Event...

Player	Chips	Progress
Javier Tsunamy	2,050,000 900,000	900,000
Michael Allmrodt	Busted

06-23-2019 17:06 UTC+1

Franck Lelong Bubbles Last Table ($9,259)

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Level 25 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Franck Lelong moved all-in for a little less than half a million under the gun with and Florian Geiger woke-up with and just a little more chips... to finish him in the Big Blind.

The spot was perfect to double-up but a board crucified the french who is still establishing his better score with his 10th position today.

Player	Chips	Progress
Florian Geiger	980,000 300,000	300,000
Franck Lelong	Busted

06-23-2019 17:25 UTC+1

Final Table Redraw

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Level 25 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Average is 1,197,000 chips and play will resume with thirty minutes in the Round 25...

David Vergnes is still leading the way...

Final Table (Seat Order)

Player	Chips
Souhayl Fjer	495,000
Philipp Huxley	1,100,000
Sammy Berrehail	780,000
David Vergnes	2,520,000
Florian Geiger	1,185,000
Javier Tsunamy	1,150,000
Andre Marques	700,000
Romi	700,000
Anthony Marchetti	2,150,000

06-23-2019 18:23 UTC+1

Sammy Berrehail Eliminated in 9th Place ($11,048)

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Level 26 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Sammy Berrehail is the first player of the tournament to collect a 6-figures prize (in dirhams but still). The frenchman earned Mad 105,000 for his acccession in the Final Table.

Sammy moved all in for 440,000 from the Small Blind after André Marques raised it in middle poisiton. The Portuguese quickly called to put his opponent at risk.

Berrehail :
Marques :

The board ran out , and Berrehail departed from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sammy Berrehail	Busted

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06-23-2019 19:46 UTC+1

Souhayl Fjer Eliminated in 8th Place ($13,153)

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Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Bad Timing for Souhayl Fjer who pushed 7 Blinds in the Small Blind with ... only to get snapp-called by Philipp Huxley.

His Nemesis turned over the same hand that minutes ago, and stay in the lead after a board

Souhayl Fjer has now more than $200,000 in live earnings. It's the seven time of his poker career than he has collected a 5-figures prize...

Player	Chips	Progress
Philipp Huxley	1,950,000 800,000	800,000
Souhayl Fjer	Busted

06-23-2019 22:36 UTC+1

Javier Tsunamy Eliminated In 5th Place ($26,805)

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Level 29 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Javier Tsunamy lived for years in Marrakech. The Spaniard is a local hero and he added another gret run to many during this 2019 WSOP International Circuit 50th Anniversary Marrakech 15,000 MAD (€1,350) Main Event.

Javier finished 5th, he never recovered after that three-way all-in and finally disappeared losing with for his last 12 Blinds. Tsunamy pushed UTG and David Vergnes woke-up with in the Big Blind for an easy call.

The board fell and Javier headed to the cashier to collect 255,000 dirhams.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Vergnes	3,850,000 660,000	660,000
Javier Tsunamy	Busted

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