Level: 4
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 25
2019 WSOP International Circuit Marrakech
Main Event
Day: 1a
Kebe Versus Zerbib
Level 4
: 100/200, 25 ante
Pierre Zerbib raised from the under-the-gun position in the first hand after the break. The player in the big blind was not in his seat yet and the only one that called was Jimmy Kebe from the button.
The flop fell 
and Zerbib checked to Kebe. Kebe took over the betting lead with a bet of 575. Zerbib check-raised to 1,500, only to see Kebe three-bet to 7,000.
Zerbib tanked for three minutes before letting go of his hand after sharing a few words with Kebe.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
33,650 | |
|
27,000 |
Assorted Chip Counts
Level 4
: 100/200, 25 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
59,000
29,000
|
29,000 |
|
37,800
7,800
|
7,800 |
|
|
37,000
7,000
|
7,000 |
|
31,000
1,000
|
1,000 |
|
16,000
-8,500
|
-8,500 |
|
15,075
-14,925
|
-14,925 |
|
|
Busted |
Double Up for Ball
Level 4
: 100/200, 25 ante
Danny Ball had only 9,200 left when he got his stack in the middle against Frenchman Henrique De Oliveira. Ball had the best hand, holding 
. De Oliveira had three direct outs with 
.
The board ran out 
and De Oliveira wasn't able to hit a queen. Ball doubled up to 20,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
29,000 | |
|
|
20,000
10,800
|
10,800 |
Guigon Takes From Legrand
Level 4
: 100/200, 25 ante
Four players saw a 
flop appear and there was about 8,500 in the middle already. All four players checked on the flop to see the 
turn card.
Big blind Bernard Guigon put in a bet of 3,800 and he was only called by Patrick Legrand in middle position. The other two players got out of the way and Guigon and Legrand saw the 
turn complete the board.
Guigon checked and Legrand checked after he took a couple of seconds to think about the decision. Guigon opened up 
and his pocket pair won him the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
55,000
7,775
|
7,775 |
|
50,000 |
Level: 5
Blinds: 150/300
Ante: 25
Recent Eliminations
Level 5
: 150/300, 25 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted | |
|
||
|
Busted | |
|
Busted | |
Reentry for Boatman
Level 5
: 150/300, 25 ante
There have been 21 eliminations so far in the tournament. Seven players opted to reenter immediately as the tournament is played with an unlimited reentry. They also still have Day 1B tomorrow if they opt not to play anymore today or if players bust after level nine and before the end of the day.
Barny Boatman is the latest player to reenter in the Main Event with a fresh stack of 30,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
|
||
Full House for Chraibi
Level 5
: 150/300, 25 ante
Kamal Chraibi raised from under the gun to 800 and he was called by Boubekeur Benhalima from the cutoff and arce from the big blind.
The flop fell 
and all three players checked to see the turn. They checked again and the 
rolled off the deck on the river.
Arce checked to initial-raiser Chraibi and he put in a bet of 2,000. Benhalima got out of the way quickly but arce called. Chraibi opened up 
and that won him the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
37,500 | |
|
|
28,000 | |
|
15,000 |
Apikian Eliminates a Player
Level 5
: 150/300, 25 ante
The flop was 
and Eric Apikian's opponent put in his last 5,000 chips. Apikian called quickly with 
and he was in good shape to eliminate a player as his opponent had 
.
The board ran out with the 
turn and the 
river and Apikian started stacking. He now has over 60,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
61,000 |