Sandro Carucci Wins the 2026 WSOP Circuit Marrakech Main Event Gold Ring (3,000,000 MAD)
From a record-breaking field of 1,694 entries that generated a total prize pool of 23,039,000 MAD, Sandro Carucci emerged victorious at 3:30 a.m. to claim the 2026 WSOP Circuit Marrakech Main Event title at the Es Saadi Marrakech Resort.
Short-stacked at the start of the final table, Carucci staged a impressive comeback, overcoming players who each held the chip lead at different stages, including Raul (4th – 1,285,000 MAD), Turlough McHugh (3rd – 1,700,000 MAD), and Malcolm Franchi (2nd – 2,300,000 MAD), to secure the win.
For his victory, Carucci earned the 3,000,000 MAD first-place prize, the WSOP Circuit gold ring, and a €5,000 package for the next WSOP Paradise.
2026 WSOP Circuit Marrakech Main Event Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize (in MAD) | Prize (in EUR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandro Carucci | Switzerland | 3,000,000 MAD | €279,000 |
| 2 | Malcolm Franchi | France | 2,300,000 MAD | €213,900 |
| 3 | Turlough Mchugh | Ireland | 1,700,000 MAD | €158,100 |
| 4 | Raul | Spain | 1,285,000 MAD | €119,505 |
| 5 | Salim Sefiat | France | 940,000 MAD | €87,420 |
| 6 | Aitor Cruz | Spain | 700,000 MAD | €65,100 |
| 7 | Alexandre Bermon | France | 515,000 MAD | €47,895 |
| 8 | Luc Ramos | Switzerland | 385,000 MAD | €35,805 |
| 9 | Mehdi Chaoui | Morocco | 300,000 MAD | €27,931 |
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