Main Event Dia 1a | 2018 Winamax SISMIX

2018-05-09 12:45 UTC

First Elimination of the Day

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Nível 3 : 200/400, 50 ante

We noticed Philipp Anclevic leaving the tournament room, after handing over the remainder of his chips to Mike Alonso, who now sits on over 100,000 in chips.

Anclevic spoke briefly to our French colleagues, who explained how he lost his chips in such a short space of time. According to Anclevic, after a bluff gone wrong, he got his remaining chips in with top pair only to lose out to the two pair of Alonso.

He also explained that he felt like a Herbiers player against a field of 1,000 Paris Saint-[Removed:361] players - an apt metaphor, with the French third tier side losing 3-0 to PSG in the final of the Coupe de France last night.

"I will stay until Sunday, and I intend to enjoy myself. Whatever happens, I will not be bored!"

As the first elimination on Day 1a, Anclevic won a small consolation prize - entry into Event #26 - the Hyper Turbo on Saturday night.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Mike Alonso	11,000 -99,000	-99,000
Philippe Anclevic	Eliminado

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2018-05-09 12:59 UTC

Baumann Joins the Field

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Nível 3 : 200/400, 50 ante

After busting out of the High Roller event yesterday, Winamax Team Pro Gaelle Baumann has joined the field shortly before the first break in the SISMIX Main Event today.

Baumann has cashed in this event in the last two years, finishing 18th in 2016 for 36,000 MAD ($3,688) and then 58th last year for 15,500 MAD ($1,559).

Stay tuned to see whether she can improve on those finishes this year.

Photos courtesy of Winamax & Caroline Darcourt

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Gaelle Baumann	50,000

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2018-05-09 13:09 UTC

Big Stacks at the Break

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Nível 3 : 200/400, 50 ante

Players are going on a 20-minute break, their first of the day. When they return the blinds will be 250/500 with a 75 ante.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Denis Esteve	150,000 150,000	150,000
Patrick Remy Vittet	120,000 120,000	120,000
Mike Alonso	110,000 99,000	99,000

Nível: 4

Blinds: 250/500

Ante: 75

2018-05-09 14:10 UTC

Top Shark Academy Winner Adrien Delmas in the Field

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Nível 4 : 250/500, 75 ante

Adrien Delmas joined the Winamax Team Pro stable in January 2018 after winning his way through the Top Shark Academy. This seven-week long competition involved both poker and theory tests, making candidates prove their mettle against both their fellow candidates and established Winamax team Pros.

At the end of the competition, Delmas emerged triumphant and joined the Winamax Team for a year with a €50,000 package to play certain events throughout the year including both the High Roller and the Main Event here at the Winamax SISMIX.

Delmas had impressed on the live felt, even before he won the Top Shark Academy. In 2014, aged just 19, he finished 4th in the Winamax Poker Open Dublin Main Event for €28,569. Then, in 2016, he finished third 3rd in the Winamax SISMIX High Roller for 155,000 MAD ($15,835).

Finally, last year he took down the Winamax Poker Open Dublin High Roller for €35,370. Now seated in the SISMIX Main Event, it remains to be seen whether he will be Top Shark here in Marrakech.

Photos courtesy of Winamax & Caroline Darcourt

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Adrien Delmas	50,000

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2018-05-09 14:12 UTC

Field Over 200

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Nível 4 : 250/500, 75 ante

With 204 entrants so far, the Winamax SISMIX Day 1a field is growing rapidly, and looks on course to beat the field of 217 that made up last year's Day 1a.

There are currently 181 players remaining as we approach the end of Level 4.

Nível: 5

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 100

2018-05-09 14:21 UTC

Sixty 'Expresso' Winners Here in Marrakech

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Nível 5 : 300/600, 100 ante

A total of 60 players won their seats here in Marrakech online on Winamax through their Expresso tables. These tables were the original Spin & Gos, with three players all paying €6 for a chance at winning the €1,500 package - a €550 seat in the Winamax SIXMIX Main Event, and €950 for travel and expenses.

Stay tuned to see if one of them can turn a €6 Expresso into a monster pay day here in Marrakech!

2018-05-09 14:31 UTC

Tadini & Team Pro Calamusa Join the Field

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Nível 5 : 300/600, 100 ante

Anas Tadini is third on the Moroccan all-time money list, behind WPT Champion Farid Yachou and bracelet-winner William Kakon. He has taken his seat in the Winamax SISMIX Main Event, and was seen hugging Winamax Team Pro Pierre Calamusa who has also joined the field.

Calamusa's biggest cash of his career was a fifth place in the EPT 12 Monte Carlo Main Event for €233,800. He also won the 2015 Winamax Poker Open Dublin Main Event for €70,000, and was third in last year's Winamax SISMIX High Roller for 282,000 MAD ($28,076).

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Anas Tadini	50,000 50,000	50,000
Pierre Calamusa	50,000 50,000	50,000

Tags: Anas Tadini Pierre Calamusa

2018-05-09 14:41 UTC

Faces From the Field

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