€1,350 Main Event
Day 3 Started
2025 WSOPC Marrakech
€1,350 Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 3
2025 WSOPC Marrakech
Buy-in
1,350 MAD
Prize Pool
19,421,500 MAD
Entries
1,523
Level
33
Blinds
125,000 / 250,000
Ante
250,000
Entries
29
Players Left
1
| Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chip count | Big blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 1 | Hugo Periera Semedo | Portugal | 1,075,000 | 22 |
| 35 | 2 | Guillaume Darcourt | France | 965,000 | 19 |
| 35 | 4 | Mike Mcmanaman | Spain | 1,235,000 | 25 |
| 35 | 5 | Anthony Apicella | France | 4,500,000 | 90 |
| 35 | 6 | Gandalf | Spain | 2,135,000 | 43 |
| 35 | 7 | Filip Oles | Poland | 1,785,000 | 36 |
| 35 | 8 | Pablo | Spain | 1,395,000 | 28 |
| 36 | 1 | Volga Uyanik | France | 1,540,000 | 31 |
| 36 | 2 | Hugo Basin | France | 1,205,000 | 24 |
| 36 | 3 | Aitor Cruz | Spain | 1,325,000 | 27 |
| 36 | 4 | Vincent Lavauzelle | France | 1,040,000 | 21 |
| 36 | 5 | Hedi Boussetta | France | 750,000 | 15 |
| 36 | 6 | Omar Gueye | Senegal | 355,000 | 7 |
| 36 | 7 | Paul Tedeschi | France | 1,835,000 | 37 |
| 36 | 8 | Alone Zagury | France | 2,870,000 | 57 |
| 37 | 1 | Francesco Pillitteri | Italy | 1,250,000 | 25 |
| 37 | 2 | Oguz Kamacik | Turkey | 3,290,000 | 66 |
| 37 | 3 | Stephane Roux | France | 1,890,000 | 38 |
| 37 | 4 | Mathieu Choffardet | France | 1,595,000 | 32 |
| 37 | 5 | Belghiti Smail | Morocco | 1,095,000 | 22 |
| 37 | 6 | Alexandre de Zutter | France | 1,000,000 | 20 |
| 37 | 8 | El Mostafa Belkhayate | Morocco | 460,000 | 9 |
| 38 | 1 | Adem Agoudjil | France | 1,150,000 | 23 |
| 38 | 2 | Justin Tsui | Hong Kong | 3,415,000 | 68 |
| 38 | 3 | Dinesh Alt | Switerland | 1,950,000 | 39 |
| 38 | 4 | Ina | Spain | 1,700,000 | 34 |
| 38 | 5 | Hicham Akouri | Morocco | 1,290,000 | 26 |
| 38 | 6 | Pacome Chavignon | France | 1,020,000 | 20 |
| 38 | 7 | Blaise Bourgeois | United States | 545,000 | 11 |
Can the 2025 World Series of Poker Circuit Marrakech Main Event produce one of the most remarkable stories ever witnessed at the Casino de Marrakech inside the Es Saadi Resort? In just a matter of hours, we’ll find out if Anthony Apicella can achieve an extraordinary feat—becoming one of the few players, if not the only one, to win both the High Roller and the Main Event during a WSOPC festival.
Out of a record-breaking 1,523 entries, Apicella leads the 29 players who advanced to Day 3. With 4,500,000 chips, he holds a commanding lead of over one million chips ahead of Justin Tsui (3,415,000), who sits in second place. Oguz Kamacik is currently in third with 3,290,000 chips.
WSOPC Main Event Day 2 Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Apicella | France | 4,500,000 | 90 |
| 2 | Justin Tsui | United Kingdom | 3,415,000 | 68 |
| 3 | Oguz Kamacik | Turkey | 3,290,000 | 66 |
| 4 | Alone Zagury | France | 2,870,000 | 57 |
| 5 | Gandalf | Spain | 2,135,000 | 43 |
| 6 | Dinesh Alt | Switerland | 1,950,000 | 39 |
| 7 | Stephane Roux | France | 1,890,000 | 38 |
| 8 | Paul Tedeschi | France | 1,835,000 | 37 |
| 9 | Filip Oles | Poland | 1,785,000 | 36 |
| 10 | Ina | Spain | 1,700,000 | 34 |
While Apicella may be the favorite at the moment, many players are eager to challenge him for the victory. Among them are Dinesh Alt (1,950,000), Paul Tedeschi (1,835,000), Mathieu Choffardet (1,595,000), and Volga Uyanik (1,540,000).
Despite having shorter stacks, Hugo Basin (1,205,000), Alexandre De Zutter (1,000,000), Guillaume Darcourt (965,000), Hedi Boussetta (750,000), and Blaise Bourgeois (545,000) are all still in contention and aiming for the first-place prize of 2,700,000 MAD (approximately €261,000).
The tournament is scheduled to restart at 1 p.m. local time, with blinds set at 25,000/50,000 and a 50,000 big blind ante. Levels will be 60 minutes long today, and play will continue until a winner is crowned. The final two tables will be to follow on stream with a 30-minute delay.
Remaining Payouts
| Place | Prize (in MAD) | Prize (in EUR) | Place | Prize (in MAD) | Prize (in EUR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2,700,000 MAD | €261,900 | 10-11 | 230,000 MAD | €22,310 |
| 2 | 1,840,000 MAD | €178,480 | 12-13 | 190,000 MAD | €18,430 |
| 3 | 1,300,000 MAD | €126,100 | 14-15 | 160,000 MAD | €15,520 |
| 4 | 965,000 MAD | €93,605 | 16-17 | 135,000 MAD | €13,095 |
| 5 | 720,000 MAD | €69,840 | 18-20 | 115,000 MAD | €11,155 |
| 6 | 545,000 MAD | €52,865 | 21-23 | 98,000 MAD | €9,506 |
| 7 | 425,000 MAD | €41,225 | 24-29 | 83,000 MAD | €8,051 |
| 8 | 345,000 MAD | €33,465 | |||
| 9 | 280,000 MAD | €27,160 |
As always, stay tuned as PokerNews provides you updates until a winner is crowned!
Level: 26
Blinds: 25,000/50,000
Ante: 50,000
Level 26
: 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Cards are in the air on Day 3 of the 2025 WSOPC Marrakech Main Event.
Level 26
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
During the first hands of the day, Hugo Basin, Guillaume Darcourt and Omar Gueye moved all-in, but nobody called them.
Moments later, Aitor Cruz opened to 100,000 from the cutoff. Hedi Boussetta in the small blind three-bet all-in for approximately 800,000 and Aitor Cruz called.
Hedi Boussetta: 7♦7♥ 
Aitor Cruz: A♦Q♦
Boussetta was on his way to double up on 8♠5♣10♥6♠, but the cruel A♠ complete the board to send him to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,675,000
350,000
|
350,000 |
|
Busted |
Level 26
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Pacome Chavignon opened to 100,000 from the button. Blaise Bourgeois in the small blind three-bet all-in for 570,000 and Chavignon called.
Blaise Bourgeois: K♥10♣
Pacome Chavignon: A♥J♥
Bourgeois flopped two pair on K♣5♣10♦7♠8♥ and secured a double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,240,000
695,000
|
695,000 |
|
||
|
400,000
620,000
|
620,000 |
Level 26
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
In a blind versus blind situation, Adem Agoudjil in the small blidn found himself at risk for 650,000 against Justin Tsui.
Adem Agoudjil: 10♣9♠
Justin Tsui: A♣10♦
Both players hit two pair on Q♣8♣8♦10♠2♥, but Tsui had a better kicker and eliminated Agoudjil.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,025,000
610,000
|
610,000 |
|
Busted |
Level 26
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Pablo limped from the small blind, Hugo Periera Semedo in the big blind raised all-in for 900,000 and Pablo called.
Hugo Periera Semedo: J♣9♥
Pablo: A♥K♣
Pablo trapped Periera Semedo, but luck was on Periera Semedo's side as on 8♥2♠J♥5♦9♠, he hit two pair and doubled up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,850,000
775,000
|
775,000 |
|
1,100,000
295,000
|
295,000 |
Level 26
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Hugo Basin opened to 100,000 from under the gun. Alone Zagury in the small blind three-bet to 320,000, and he was called by Volga Uyanik in the big blind while Basin was folding.
The dealer fanned a board of 5♥4♠9♥. Zagury checked, so Uyanik didn't wait to bet 700,000. Zagury went into the tank but folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,300,000
760,000
|
760,000 |
|
1,950,000
920,000
|
920,000 |
|
1,000,000
205,000
|
205,000 |
|
Busted |
