Main Event | 2017 Marrakech Poker Open

2017-03-26 17:50 UTC

Jerome Zerbib Doubles Through Erik Ostergaard

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Nível 26 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

It folded to Erik Ostergaard in the cutoff and he moved all in for 630,000. Jerome Zerbib called from the button and the other two players folded in the blinds.

Zerbib:
Ostergaard:

The flop came giving no help to Ostergaard. The turn was the and the river the meaning Ostergaard was crippled.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Jerome Zerbib	1,200,000 530,000	530,000
Erik Ostergaard	50,000 -615,000	-615,000

2017-03-26 17:41 UTC

Break

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Nível 26 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

The remaining five players are going on an impromptu break after that whirlwind of three eliminations in three hands. [Removed:432] eliminated Abdellah El Ghrari, and then Francisco Vargas holding pocket eights. In the third hand he eliminated Valeryi Chupin when a single five hit the river.

As a result, [Removed:433] now holds just under half the chips in play five-handed.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
[Removed:432]	2,655,000
Moises Parrilla-Ramos	790,000 90,000	90,000
Idir Haiche	710,000 10,000	10,000
Jerome Zerbib	670,000 220,000	220,000
Erik Ostergaard	665,000 -85,000	-85,000

2017-03-26 17:38 UTC

Valeryi Chupin Eliminated in 6th Place (€8,633)

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Nível 26 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

It folded to Valeryi Chupin in the small blind and he raised and [Removed:432] called in the big blind.

The flop came and Chupin moved all in for his remaining 210,000. [Removed:433] called.

Chupin showed for king-high and was ahead, but [Removed:433] held a monster draw with meaning he had flush, straight and pair draws.

The turn was the . Benoit Grobocopatel, who finished in 13th, was on [Removed:433]'s rail and yelled out "Five!" in French. The river was the and [Removed:433] took a moment, and then pointed dramatically at the river, realising he had won by rivering a single five.

Valeryi Chupin was eliminated in 6th Place for €8,633.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
[Removed:432]	2,655,000 555,000	555,000
Valeryi Chupin	Eliminado

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2017-03-26 17:31 UTC

Francisco Vargas Eliminated in 7th Place (€7,240)

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Nível 26 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

On the very next hand Francisco Vargas moved all in for his remaining 340,000 and [Removed:432] called.

Vargas:
[Removed:433]:

For the second time in two hands [Removed:432] held pocket eights, and for the second time in succession he flopped a set as it came . The turn was the , and the river the meaning [Removed:433] eliminated another player.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
[Removed:432]	2,100,000 350,000	350,000
Francisco Vargas	Eliminado

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2017-03-26 17:24 UTC

Abdellah El Ghrari Eliminated in 8th Place (€5,940)

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Nível 26 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

[Removed:432] raised to 105,000 from middle position and was shoved on by Abdellah El Ghrari in the next position. The remaining players folded and [Removed:433] called for the extra chips.

El Ghrari:
[Removed:433]:

The Day 1 chipleader was behind, but flipping, but unfortunately for him it worse when the flop came . The turn was the and the river the meaning El Ghrari hit the rail in 8th.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
[Removed:432]	1,750,000 250,000	250,000
Abdellah El Ghrari	Eliminado

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2017-03-26 17:10 UTC

Updated Chip Counts

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Nível 26 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
[Removed:432]	1,500,000
Erik Ostergaard	750,000 -125,000	-125,000
Moises Parrilla-Ramos	700,000 -50,000	-50,000
Idir Haiche	700,000 200,000	200,000
Jerome Zerbib	450,000 25,000	25,000
Francisco Vargas	400,000 50,000	50,000
Valeryi Chupin	380,000 150,000	150,000
Abdellah El Ghrari	300,000 -100,000	-100,000

Nível: 26

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 5,000

2017-03-26 17:01 UTC

Valeryi Chupin Doubles Through Abdellah El Ghrari

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Nível 25 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante

Valeryi Chupin moved all in for his remaining 115,000 from the cutoff and Abdellah El Ghrari called in the big blind.

Chupin:
El Ghrari:

The board ran out and Chupin doubled to around eight big blinds.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Abdellah El Ghrari	400,000 -50,000	-50,000
Valeryi Chupin	230,000 80,000	80,000

2017-03-26 16:53 UTC

Nine-High for [Removed:432]...Again

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Nível 25 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante

Yesterday [Removed:432] forced Valeryi Chupin out of a pot with nine-high, and today at the final table he's done it again.

He opened to 60,000 from middle position and Erik Ostergaard defended his big blind. The flop came and both players checked.

The turn was the and Ostergaard bet 55,000. [Removed:433] then raised to 150,000 and after some consideration Ostergaard folded.

"Oh no! Two Aces! Again! I can't play with the nuts each time," he said in French, as he slammed down on the table, and raked in the pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
[Removed:432]	1,500,000 330,000	330,000
Erik Ostergaard	875,000 -200,000	-200,000

2017-03-26 16:36 UTC

Jerome Zerbib Bides His Time

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Nível 25 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante

Moises opened to 70,000 from under the gun. Jerome Zerbib then three-bet to 185,000 from middle position. It folded back around to Moises who asked to see Zerbib's stack.

Zerbib showed he had around 170,000 left, and Moises four-bet all in.

The Frenchman took his time, counting out his chips and looking at fellow shortstacks Valeryi Chupin and Francisco Vargas' before electing to fold.

The very next hand he open-shoved for 165,000 and succeeding in picking up the blinds and antes. The very hand after that Valeryi Chupin repeated the trick for 185,000, and didn't get called. Another elimination could be just around the corner.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Moises Parrilla-Ramos	1,000,000 215,000	215,000
Jerome Zerbib	170,000 -305,000	-305,000