16,000 MAD Main Event | 2026 WSOP Circuit Marrakech

01-25-2026 22:07 UTC+1

Aitor Cruz Doubles with Kings

Maxime Taldir

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

Malcolm Franchi in the hijack raised to 800,000 and called after Aitor Cruz in the big blind moved all-in for 1,125,000.

Aitor Cruz: K♠K♥ All in
Malcolm Franchi: A♠7♥

Aitor Cruz found kings at the perfect moment and doubled up on Q♠4♥J♦6♥8♣.

Player	Chips	Progress
Malcolm Franchi	13,725,000 2,525,000	2,525,000
Aitor Cruz	2,850,000 1,325,000	1,325,000

Tags: Aitor Cruz Malcolm Franchi

01-25-2026 21:57 UTC+1

Carucci Wins a Flip to Double

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Maxime Taldir

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

Sandro Carucci raised to 3,000,000 from early position with 1,375,000 behind. Aitor Cruz in the hijack moved all-in for 5,900,000 and Carucci called.

Sandro Carucci: 8♥8♣ All in
Aitor Cruz: A♥K♦

The dealer fanned a board of 5♦3♠7♣6♥2♥, so Carucci won the flip and doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sandro Carucci	9,750,000 3,875,000	3,875,000
Aitor Cruz	1,525,000 6,475,000	6,475,000

Tags: Aitor Cruz Sandro Carucci

Level: 32

Blinds: 200,000/400,000

Ante: 400,000

01-25-2026 21:42 UTC+1

Mchugh Doubles Through Franchi

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Maxime Taldir

Level 31 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Malcolm Franchi in the cutoff raised to 600,000. Turlough Mchugh in the small blind three-bet to 1,900,000, Franchi four-bet all-in and Mchugh, being the player at risk for 7,825,000.

Turlough Mchugh: J♦J♣ All in
Malcolm Franchi: 10♥10♣

The board of 3♣4♦8♠A♥9♥ changed nothing and Mchugh secured a double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Turlough Mchugh	16,250,000 7,675,000	7,675,000
Malcolm Franchi	16,250,000 7,825,000	7,825,000

Tags: Malcolm Franchi Turlough Mchugh

01-25-2026 21:30 UTC+1

Luc Ramos Eliminated in 8th Place (385,000 MAD)

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Maxime Taldir

Level 31 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Malcolm Franchi opened to 600,000 from under the gun with A♣7♠. Salim Sefiat in the next seat three-bet to 1,700,000, then Luc Ramos in the cutoff moved all-in for 3,250,000.

Seeing this action, Franchi mistakenly thought he was no longer involved in the hand and left the table without folding. He was quickly called back, apologized and folded his hand. Sefiat snap-called.

Luc Ramos: A♠K♣ All in
Salim Sefiat: K♠K♦

Ramos' friends asked for aces, but he didn't find any on 2♥4♦Q♥10♥10♣ and was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Malcolm Franchi	24,075,000 150,000	150,000
Salim Sefiat	11,925,000 3,850,000	3,850,000
Luc Ramos	Busted

Tags: Luc Ramos Malcolm Franchi Salim Sefiat

01-25-2026 21:20 UTC+1

Aitor Cruz Doubles with Jacks

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Maxime Taldir

Level 31 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Luc Ramos raised to 600,000 from under the gun. Aitor Cruz to his left three-bet to 2,200,000. Ramos then moved all-in for 7,625,000 and Aitor Cruz snap-called off his last 3,625,000.

Aitor Cruz: J♠J♣ All in
Luc Ramos: 10♦10♣

Aitor Cruz had the best pair so he doubled up on K♠9♠3♥4♠9♦.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aitor Cruz	8,000,000 4,975,000	4,975,000
Luc Ramos	4,000,000 4,375,000	4,375,000

Tags: Aitor Cruz Luc Ramos

01-25-2026 21:10 UTC+1

Raul Bluffs Mchugh

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Maxime Taldir

Level 31 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Raul in the cutoff raised to 600,000 and Turlough Mchugh defended from the big blind to see the first flop of the final table.

On J♠6♠10♥, Raul with K♦3♦ continued for 550,000 and Mchugh check-called with 10♣5♣.

Both players checked the 6♣ turn leading to the A♣ river that Mchugh checked.

Raul seized this opportunity to bluff and bet 1,450,000. This put Mchugh in a difficult spot. The Irish player went into the tank for more than three minutes and ultimately folded the best hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Raul	23,650,000 2,350,000	2,350,000
Turlough Mchugh	8,575,000 2,050,000	2,050,000

Tags: Raul Turlough Mchugh

01-25-2026 20:52 UTC+1

Beginning of the Final Table

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Maxime Taldir

Level 31 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

The 8 finalists are back at their seats. Shuffle-up and deal!

01-25-2026 20:07 UTC+1

2026 WSOP Circuit Marrakech Final Table

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Maxime Taldir

Level 31 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Seat	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds
1	Sandro Carucci	Switzerland	5,875,000	20
2	Luc Ramos	Switzerland	8,375,000	28
3	Aitor Cruz	Spain	3,025,000	10
4	Alexandre Bermon	France	3,525,000	12
5	Raul	Spain	21,300,000	71
6	Malcolm Franchi	France	23,925,000	80
7	Salim Sefiat	France	8,075,000	27
8	Turlough Mchugh	Ireland	10,625,000	35

Player	Chips	Progress
Malcolm Franchi	23,925,000
Raul	21,300,000 1,000,000	1,000,000
Turlough Mchugh	10,625,000 2,125,000	2,125,000
Luc Ramos	8,375,000 3,675,000	3,675,000
Salim Sefiat	8,075,000 825,000	825,000
Sandro Carucci	5,875,000 1,525,000	1,525,000
Alexandre Bermon	3,525,000 875,000	875,000
Aitor Cruz	3,025,000 2,525,000	2,525,000

01-25-2026 20:04 UTC+1

Dinner Break Before the Final Table

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Maxime Taldir

Level 31 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

With 8 remaining players, it's now time for the 2026 WSOP Circuit Marrakech Final Table. Before that, it has been decided to send them on a one-hour dinner break.

At the restart, the delay of the stream will be reduced to 30 minutes.

Remaining Payouts

Place	Prize (in MAD)	Prize (in EUR)
1	3,000,000 MAD	€279,000
2	2,300,000 MAD	€213,900
3	1,700,000 MAD	€158,100
4	1,285,000 MAD	€119,505
5	940,000 MAD	€87,420
6	700,000 MAD	€65,100
7	515,000 MAD	€47,895
8	385,000 MAD	€35,805