WSOPC Main Event | 2024 WSOP Circuit Marrakech

2024-01-21 22:05 UTC+1

Picone Takes from Deveson

Livello 32 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

In a blind versus blind situation, Max Deveson raised to 550,000 and faced Igor Picone in the big blind.

Both of them checked on a flop of 3♦9♥10♠ to find the 5♣ on the turn. And once again, they both checked.

The J♣ landed on the river, and after Deveson checked again, Picone pushed 825,000 chips in front of him with J♦6♦ for top pair. Deveson quickly folded A♥Q♣.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Max Deveson	4,200,000 -550,000	-550,000
Igor Picone	3,600,000 1,100,000	1,100,000

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2024-01-21 21:50 UTC+1

Victor Doubles Up

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Livello 32 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Down to 1,200,000, Victor in early position shoved, and only Igor Picone on the button called.

Victor: 3♠3♣
Igor Picone: A♥J♣

The dealer fanned a board of 2♥5♦5♥8♦Q♦, so Victor won the flip to double up.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Victor	2,800,000 1,600,000	1,600,000
Igor Picone	2,500,000 -650,000	-650,000

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Livello: 32

Bui: 100,000/200,000

Ante: 200,000

2024-01-21 21:38 UTC+1

Pezzullo Extends his Lead

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Livello 31 : 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

The chip leader of the table Nicola Pezzullo on the button raised to 300,000, and faced Guillaume Garcia who defended from the big blind.

Pezzullo bet 250,000 on a flop of 2♦K♣2♥ and Garcia check-called. Then both players checked on the turn Q♣.

The 10♣ landed on the river, and Garcia checked again with A♣6♦. Garcia checked back with A♠9♣ and scooped the pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Nicola Pezzullo	8,400,000 100,000	100,000
Guillaume Garcia	4,300,000 -275,000	-275,000

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2024-01-21 21:34 UTC+1

PN Podcast: Intoxicated Player, Matusow at CSOP, and Guests Arden Cho & Samuel Laskowitz

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Livello 31 : 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

On the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast sponsored by PokerStars, Chad Holloway, Connor Richards, and Matt Hansen talk about going to see comedian Kevin Nealon and shenanigans at the latest Charity Series of Poker (CSOP), which saw Mike "The Mouth" Matusow contend for the trophy!

They then chat about the PokerGO Tour (PGT) Championship, which had to contend with a seemingly intoxicated qualifier. It was at that event that Connor caught up with both Arden Cho and Samuel Laskowitz. The former would go on to make a deep run, while the latter was the last player to qualify for the tournament. Plus, here who won the tournament for $500,000!

Other topics discussed include new online gaming efforts in New York, the THM Winter Championship taking place in the Alps Jan. 29-Feb. 5, Mike Holtz and Zach Gruneberg winning WSOP.com Player of the Year honors, and Brantzen & Boston Rob to be on Deal or No Deal Island. Finally, Chad reveals that he's slated to play on Poker Night in America.

Click here to listen to the new PN Podcast!

2024-01-21 21:25 UTC+1

Pezzullo Bluffs Ruche

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Livello 31 : 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

After a few hands without seing any flop, Jean-Claude Ruche in the cutoff bet 300,000 and Nicola Pezzullo defended from the big blind.

Both of them checked on the 5♠J♣6♦ flop, then Pezzullo checked again on the turn 3♦. Ruche took this opportunity to bet 250,000. But Pezzullo chose to check-raise to 850,000.

Ruche looked at his cars, and eventually folded A♥7♥. The stream revealed that Pezzullo was bluffing with K♣8♣.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Nicola Pezzullo	8,300,000 600,000	600,000
Jean-Claude Ruche	4,100,000 -900,000	-900,000

Tags: Jean-Claude Ruche Nicola Pezzullo

2024-01-21 21:11 UTC+1

Beginning of the Final Table

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Livello 31 : 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

The nine last players of the WSOP Marrakech Main Event are back at their seat. Shuffle up and deal!

WSOPC Marrakech Final Table

Seat	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds
1	Jean-Claude Ruche	Belgium	5,000,000	33
2	Yuzhou Yin	China	1,925,000	13
3	Victor	Spain	1,200,000	8
4	Nicola Pezzullo	Italy	7,700,000	51
5	Antoine Delorme	France	2,350,000	16
6	Guillaume Garcia	France	4,575,000	31
7	Max Deveson	United Kingdom	4,750,000	32
8	Igor Picone	Belgium	3,150,000	21
9	Sandro Jose Alves	Portugal	4,250,000	28

2024-01-21 20:33 UTC+1

60-Minute Dinner Break Before the Final Table

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Livello 31 : Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

The nine last players of the Main Event are now going to gather on the final table. But before they start this the home stretch, they are on a 60-minute dinner break. Play resumes at 8:30 local time.

After this break, the stream will have a 30-minute delay.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Nicola Pezzullo	7,700,000
Jean-Claude Ruche	5,000,000 400,000	400,000
Max Deveson	4,750,000 -50,000	-50,000
Guillaume Garcia	4,575,000 -325,000	-325,000
Sandro Jose Alves	4,250,000 1,800,000	1,800,000
Igor Picone	3,150,000 -200,000	-200,000
Antoine Delorme	2,350,000 -250,000	-250,000
Yuzhou Yin	1,925,000 25,000	25,000
Victor	1,200,000 -3,225,000	-3,225,000

2024-01-21 20:33 UTC+1

Mohamed Hakim Eliminated in 10th Place (225,000 MAD)

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Livello 31 : Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Mohamed Hakim jammed from the small blind for a little bit more than 1,000,000 chips, and he was called by Nicola Pezzullo in the big blind.

Mohamed Hakim: K♦Q♥
Nicola Pezzullo: K♦K♠

Chip leader at the beginning of the day, Hakim didn't make it to the final table, as he was eliminated on a board of 2♠10♥Q♠6♠10♦.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Nicola Pezzullo	7,700,000 3,850,000	3,850,000
Mohamed Hakim	Eliminato

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2024-01-21 20:25 UTC+1

Deveson Calls with King High

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Livello 31 : Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

During the last 15 minutes, the players of the feature table shoved one after the other, but nobody called.

Qt some point, Max Deveson opened to 300,000 from the button, and he was called by Yuzhou Yin in the big blind.

Deveson bet 150,000 on the 5♠A♥10♥ flop. He was called by Yin, but both players decided to check on the turn 10♦.

The 8♠ landed on the river. This time, Yin led out for 275,000 with J♥7♥ for a missed flush draw. Deveson called with K♠9♦ for king-high and won the pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Max Deveson	4,800,000 975,000	975,000
Yuzhou Yin	1,900,000 -800,000	-800,000

Tags: Max Deveson Yuzhou Yin