16,000 MAD Main Event Day 1bc | 2026 WSOP Circuit Marrakech

01-23-2026 17:35 UTC+1

New Venue & Dates for 2026 WSOP Europe Festival

Maxime Taldir

Level 8 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

As the 2025 World Series of Poker Europe €10,350 Main Event played down to a final table in October, the WSOP made ripples by announcing a new home and dates for the popular European festival.

The 2026 WSOP Europe will take place at Hilton Prague in the Czechia in partnership with King's Casino Prague. What's more, the festival will take place March 31-April 12, despite typically taking place in the fall months.

“It’s an exciting rebirth of the World Series of Poker Europe in Prague,” WSOP Chief Executive Officer Ty Stewart said in a press release. “We have a big ambition to elevate this festival to one of the very best in the world and look forward to welcoming players to a great poker city next April.”

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01-23-2026 17:25 UTC+1

Recent Eliminations

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Maxime Taldir

Level 8 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Abdou Zizi	Busted
Eric Rabut	Busted
Pierre De Coster	Busted
Max Deveson	Busted
Kilian Kramer	Busted

Aurelie Reard	Busted

AGA6	Busted
Michal Kil	Busted
Mikael Berrio	Busted

Level: 8

Blinds: 1,000/1,500

Ante: 1,500

01-23-2026 17:15 UTC+1

Pillitteri Applies Pressure

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Maxime Taldir

Level 7 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Sergio Simadomo opened to 3,700 from middle position. The Mini Main Event winner Aitor Cruz called from the hijack and Francesco Pillitteri defended from the big blind.

The dealer fanned a flop of 2♣A♠4♥ and Simadomo continue for 13,000. Aitor Cruz folded but Pillitteri check-called.

The 3♦ turn was quickly checked by both players but on the 10♦ river, Pillitteri led out for 37,000. Simadomo folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Francesco Pillitteri	131,000 131,000	131,000
Sergio Simadomo	106,000 106,000	106,000
Aitor Cruz	39,000 39,000	39,000

Tags: Aitor Cruz Francesco Pillitteri Sergio Simadomo

01-23-2026 17:00 UTC+1

Lahlou With Trips

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Maxime Taldir

Level 7 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Mohamed Lahlou opened from early position. The winner of this tournament two years ago Max Deveson folded from the small blind, but the big blind called.

The dealer fanned a flop of 9♣A♣J♠ and Lahlou's continuation bet to 2,200 was check-called by the big blind.

Lahlou fired a second barrel of 8,000 on the J♥ and was called again, but he decided to check back the 2♣ river with J♦8♦ for trips. The big blind had A♥Q♦ for a pair and saw the pot go in Lahlou's direction.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mohamed Lahlou	88,000 88,000	88,000
Max Deveson	48,000 48,000	48,000
Youssef Zereg	40,000 40,000	40,000

Tags: Max Deveson Mohamed Lahlou

01-23-2026 16:45 UTC+1

Riera Goes All-In

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Maxime Taldir

Level 7 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Waldemar Kopyl raised from the button, then Alexandre Riera to his left three-bet to 10,000. The big blind folded and Kokyl called.

Riera continued for 6,500 on 5♣4♥Q♥ and was called, but checked the 3♣ turn. Kopyl checked back.

The A♠ river landed on the felt and after some time, Riera moved all-in for 45,000. Kopyl went into the tank but folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Waldemar Kopyl	130,000
Alexandre Riera	78,000

Tags: Alexandre Riera Waldemar Kopyl

Level: 7

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 1,200

01-23-2026 16:22 UTC+1

New Break

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Maxime Taldir

Level 6 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

The 443 players of the Main Event are on a 15-minute break.

01-23-2026 16:13 UTC+1

No Flush for Bouibeb

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Maxime Taldir

Level 6 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

On a flop of 9♥7♠4♥ with 18,000 in the pot, Rayane Bouibeb in middle position found himself at risk for approximately 45,000 against Claus Spieckermann to his left.

Rayane Bouibeb: 5♥2♥ All in
Claus Spieckermann: 7♦7♣

"I had two hearts," a player told Bouibeb when he revealed his cards. "Don't say that," he answered as the K♣A♣ runout completed the board to send him to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Claus Spieckermann	105,000
Rayane Bouibeb	Busted

Tags: Claus Spieckermann Rayane Bouibeb

01-23-2026 16:00 UTC+1

Salle Alexandre Notable Faces

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Maxime Taldir

Level 6 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Sonny Franco	185,000 185,000	185,000
Adrien Amorella	110,000 110,000	110,000
Slimane Mameche	82,000 82,000	82,000
Ugo Faggioli	70,000 70,000	70,000
Jeremie Zouari	69,000 69,000	69,000
Mathieu His	65,000 65,000	65,000
Cécile Ticherfatine	58,000 58,000	58,000
Bruno Lopes	50,000

Ahmed Sylla	50,000 50,000	50,000
Mikael Guenni	45,000 45,000	45,000
Guillaume Darcourt	44,000 6,000	6,000

Aliosha Staes	35,000 35,000	35,000
Julien Mariani	11,000 11,000	11,000