2023 WSOPC Marrakech

WSOPC Marrakech Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info

2023 WSOPC Marrakech

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a7
Prize
2,000,000 MAD
Event Info
Buy-in
15,000 MAD
Prize Pool
13,585,000 MAD
Entries
1,041
Level Info
Level
37
Blinds
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
600,000
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
24
Players Left
1

WSOPC Marrakech Main Event

Day 3 Completed

Silvio Domingues Costa Crowned WSOPC Marrakech 2023 Main Event Champion

Level 37 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante
Silvio Domingues Costa
Silvio Domingues Costa

Three years after the last edition, World Series of Poker Circuit returned to Casino de Marrakech, inside beautiful Es Saadi Resort, and after three days of competition, the 15,000 MAD Main Event crowned Portuguese player Silvio Domingues Costa as the champion after he defeated Antony Lellouche after a three-hour heads-up battle.

Costa took home the WSOPC Gold Ring, a huge prize of 2,000,000 MAD (around €180,423) and a WSOP Global Casino Championship package to play the Tournament of Champions in Las Vegas in June 2023. A total of 1,041 entrants registered the tournament and the field generated a prizepool of 13,585,000 MAD.

2023 WSOPC Marrakech Final Table Results

PlacePlayerCountryPrize (in MAD)Prize (in EUR) 
1Silvio Domingues CostaPortugalDH 2,000,000€180,423 
2Antony LelloucheFranceDH 1,450,000€130,806 
3Hicham MahmoukiFranceDH 1,025,000€92,466 
4Andrey CherkashinRussiaDH 750,000€67,658 
5Paul-François TedeschiFranceDH 570,000€51,420 
6Maher AchourTunisiaDH 450,000€40,595 
7Ali HabbabMoroccoDH 370,000€33,578 
8Waldemar KopylGermanyDH 310,000€27,965 
9Thierry OldakFranceDH 260,000€23,455 

Final Day Action

A total of 24 players came back at 1 p.m. for the final day, all of them guaranteed 60,000 MAD (€5,439). German player Waldemar Kopyl was leading the field at the start of the day, and he managed to reach the final table. Meanwhile, notable players Mohamed Mamouni, Michel Leibgorin, Rony Halimi and Antonin Teisseire all made it do the final day but fell early.

The final table started at 6.30 p.m. and Thierry Oldak was the first out in ninth when he couldn’t improve with tens against queens. Former chipleader Waldemar Kopyl was the next to bust in eighth place after losing with jacks against queens and ace-nine against ace-jack. Seven players went on dinner break and local Moroccan player Ali Habbab (seventh, 370,000 MAD) hit the rail soon after they returned.

Hicham Mahmouki's Rail
Hicham Mahmouki's Rail

Still in contention, Hicham Mahmouki was the favorite of the rail, a massive crowd gathered to see him. The French player eliminated Maher Achour in sixth before Corsican player Paul-François Tedeschi busted in fifth place.

Russian player Andrey Cherkashin was soon out in fourth and three players battled for the win. In front of a cheering rail, Hicham Mahmouki finished third for his best live score. Around 3.30 a.m., Costa and Lellouche started heads-up play, and after a three-hour battle, the Portuguese player triumphed when his ace-seven outdrew the pocket sixes of Lellouche.

That wraps up coverage of the WSOPC Main Event in Marrakech. Be sure to keep it with the PokerNews team for live updates from all of your favorite tournaments from around the world.

Tags: Ali HabbabAndrey CherkashinAntonin TeisseireAntony LelloucheHicham MahmoukiMaher AchourMichel LeibgorinMohamed MamouniPaul-François TedeschiRony HalimiSilvio Domingues CostaThierry OldakWaldemar Kopyl

Antony Lellouche Eliminated in 2nd Place for 1,450,000 MAD (€130,806)

Level 37 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante
Antony Lellouche
Antony Lellouche

Antony Lellouche was at risk for his 7,300,000 chips stack left. Silvio Domingues Costa called.

Antony Lellouche: {6-Spades}{6-Clubs}
Silvio Domingues Costa: {a-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}

The board {7-Clubs}{j-Spades}{9-Hearts}{10-Spades}{q-Clubs} gave the flip to the Portuguese player, eliminated Lellouche in second place for 1,450,000 MAD (around €130,806).

Full recap will follow.

Player Chips Progress
Silvio Domingues Costa pt
Silvio Domingues Costa
31,235,000 7,235,000
Antony Lellouche fr
Antony Lellouche
Busted

Tags: Antony LelloucheSilvio Domingues Costa

Another Big One for Domingues Costa

Level 37 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Antony Lellouche limped with {q-Diamonds}{8-Hearts} and Silvio Domingues Costa raised it to 1,600,000 with {k-Spades}{k-Diamonds}.

Lellouche called and the flop arrived {10-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}{9-Spades}. Both players checked.

On the turn {2-Diamonds}, both players checked again.

And on the river {10-Hearts}, Domingues Costa value bet for 2,200,000. Lellouche tanked a while and folded.

Player Chips Progress
Silvio Domingues Costa pt
Silvio Domingues Costa
24,000,000 4,040,000
Antony Lellouche fr
Antony Lellouche
7,300,000 -3,975,000

Tags: Antony LelloucheSilvio Domingues Costa

Level: 37

Blinds: 300,000/600,000

Ante: 600,000

Lellouche Continues

Level 36 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Silvio Domingues Costa limped with {k-Spades}{10-Hearts} and Antony Lellouche raised to 1,800,000 with {a-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds}. Domingues Costa called.

The flop revealed {a-Hearts}{a-Clubs}{7-Spades}, Lellouche checked and Domingues Costa bet to 500,000, Lellouche called.

On the turn {q-Diamonds}, Lellouche bet 1,700,000 and Domingues Costa let it go.

Player Chips Progress
Silvio Domingues Costa pt
Silvio Domingues Costa
24,000,000 15,700,000
Antony Lellouche fr
Antony Lellouche
7,700,000 -15,300,000

Tags: Antony LelloucheSilvio Domingues Costa

Lellouche Takes the Lead

Level 36 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Antony Lellouche opened to 1,100,000 and Silvio Domingues Costa just called.

The flop came {2-Hearts}{k-Hearts}{j-Hearts} and both players checked.

On the turn {8-Spades}, Domingues Costa bet 1,500,000 and Lellouche called.

On the river {6-Clubs}, the Portuguese player bet 3,800,000 and Lellouche thought a while before calling.

Lellouche showed {k-Clubs}{5-Diamonds} and won against {a-Diamonds}{j-Clubs}.

Player Chips Progress
Antony Lellouche fr
Antony Lellouche
23,000,000 10,000,000
Silvio Domingues Costa pt
Silvio Domingues Costa
8,300,000 -9,700,000

Tags: Antony LelloucheSilvio Domingues Costa