Seat 5: Yassine Baqal, 36, Issy-les-Moulineaux, France – 19,900,000
When you talk to Yassine Baqal about poker, his passion takes over, and his eyes light up. Baqal is a recreational player who heads a company based in Casablanca, Morocco.
He regularly plays at Club Circus Paris, both at cash game tables and weekly low buy-in tournaments.
While he's already notched a win in a small event, he's now reached his first major final table. With just $29,800 in prior cashes, Baqal will boost his Hendon Mob profile here at FPS Paris.
On the final day, Baqal will enjoy support from his friend and coach, Malcom Franchi, with whom he arrived at the festival.