16,000 MAD Main Event | 2026 WSOP Circuit Marrakech

01-25-2026 23:42 UTC+1

Aitor Cruz Eliminated in 6th Place (700,000 MAD)

Maxime Taldir

Level 33 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Aitor Cruz opened to 1,000,000 from the button and faced Malcolm Franchi who defended from the big blind.

Both players checked a flop of 2♥8♦6♦ leading to the 10♠ turn that Franchi checked. Aitor Cruz bet 1,500,000 and was called.

On the 7♠ river, Franchi moved all-in for 18,850,000. With 3,500,000 behind, Aitor Cruz went into the tank and called.

Aitor Cruz: K♣K♠ All in
Malcolm Franchi: 9♠6♠

Aitor Cruz called with kings but ran into Franchi's straight and was eliminated. After he finished third last year and won the Mini Main Event a few days ago, Aitor Cruz earns 700,000 MAD for his sixth place finish.

Player	Chips	Progress
Malcolm Franchi	28,100,000 7,500,000	7,500,000
Aitor Cruz	Busted

Tags: Aitor Cruz Malcolm Franchi

01-25-2026 23:25 UTC+1

Sefiat Makes Raul Fold a Pair

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Maxime Taldir

Level 33 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Raul opened to 1,000,000 from the button. Malcolm Franchi in the small blind folded but Salim Sefiat in the big blind three-bet all-in for 8,200,000.

Raul went deep into the tank but folded 5♠5♦. Sefiat had A♥J♦.

Player	Chips	Progress
Raul	18,350,000 775,000	775,000
Salim Sefiat	9,950,000 1,225,000	1,225,000

Tags: Malcolm Franchi Raul Salim Sefiat

Level: 33

Blinds: 250,000/500,000

Ante: 500,000

01-25-2026 23:02 UTC+1

Updated Chip Counts

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Maxime Taldir

Level 32 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Malcolm Franchi	20,600,000
Raul	17,575,000
Turlough Mchugh	16,800,000
Sandro Carucci	12,750,000
Salim Sefiat	8,725,000 3,200,000	3,200,000
Aitor Cruz	8,275,000

01-25-2026 22:52 UTC+1

New Break

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Maxime Taldir

Level 32 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

After Alexandre Bermon's elimination, the six remaining players were sent on a 15-minute break.

01-25-2026 22:52 UTC+1

Aitor Cruz with Aces

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Maxime Taldir

Level 32 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

In the very last hand before the break, Aitor Cruz limped with A♠A♥ from the small blind. Raul in the big blind with 10♦10♣ raised to 1,100,000 and Aitor Cruz just called.

Raul continued for 525,000 on 5♥2♠K♣, then fired a second barrel of 750,000 on the 9♦ turn. Aitor Cruz check-called both times.

The 2♦ river landed on the felt and was checked by Aitor Cruz. Raul checked back and lost this one.

Player	Chips	Progress
Raul	17,575,000 1,775,000	1,775,000
Aitor Cruz	8,275,000 1,975,000	1,975,000

Tags: Aitor Cruz

01-25-2026 22:51 UTC+1

Alexandre Bermon Eliminated in 7th Place (515,000 MAD)

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Maxime Taldir

Level 32 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Alexandre Bermon in early position jammed for 3,625,000. Malcolm Franchi in the cutoff three-bet all-in for 15,975,000 and made all the other players fold.

Alexandre Bermon: A♦Q♠ All in
Malcolm Franchi: 9♥9♣

Bermon was playing a flip to survive and lost it on 7♠10♥J♥8♥Q♦. For his first ever WSOP Circuit event, he earns 515,000 MAD for his 7th place finish.

Player	Chips	Progress
Malcolm Franchi	20,600,000 4,625,000	4,625,000
Alexandre Bermon	Busted

Tags: Alexandre Bermon Malcolm Franchi

01-25-2026 22:42 UTC+1

Aitor Cruz Doubles Through Franchi

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Maxime Taldir

Level 32 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Aitor Cruz in early position raised to 2,425,000 and Malcolm Franchi on the button called. Aitor Cruz then moved all-in for his last 225,000 on a flop of K♥2♠8♠. Franchi snap-called.

Aitor Cruz: A♥K♣ All in
Malcolm Franchi: 6♦6♥

Aitor Cruz flopped top pair to take the lead. The J♣3♦ runout changed nothing and the Spanish player doubled up again.

Player	Chips	Progress
Malcolm Franchi	15,975,000 2,850,000	2,850,000
Aitor Cruz	6,300,000 3,450,000	3,450,000

Tags: Aitor Cruz Malcolm Franchi

01-25-2026 22:36 UTC+1

Franchi Hero-Calls With Ace-Queen

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Maxime Taldir

Level 32 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

After fining aces, Malcolm Franchi defended from the big blind with A♥Q♣ and faced Turlough Mchugh, who opened to 800,000 from early position.

The dealer fanned a flop of J♣2♦3♦ and Mchugh continued for 575,000. Franchi check-called.

Both players checked the 7♠ turn leading to the 7♥ river that Franchi checked. Mchugh then overbet to 3,525,000. Franchi went into the tank and hero-called with ace-high, catching Mchugh bluffing with 8♠6♠.

Player	Chips	Progress
Malcolm Franchi	18,825,000 5,100,000	5,100,000
Turlough Mchugh	16,800,000 550,000	550,000

Tags: Malcolm Franchi Turlough Mchugh

01-25-2026 22:20 UTC+1

Two Pair for Carucci

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Maxime Taldir

Level 32 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Sandro Carucci raised to 800,000 with A♠8♠ from early position and was only called by Raul with 2♦2♥ on the button.

Carucci checked a flop of 4♥A♦6♣ and let Raul bet 650,000. Carucci called and hit two pair with the 8♣ turn. He checked and called when Raul fired a second barrel to 1,550,000.

The 6♥ river was checked by Carucci. Raul checked back and lost the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Raul	19,350,000 4,300,000	4,300,000
Sandro Carucci	12,750,000 3,000,000	3,000,000

Tags: Raul Sandro Carucci