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2019 WPTDeepStacks Marrakech

Main Event
Dias: 3
Event Info

2019 WPTDeepStacks Marrakech

Resultado Final
Vencedor
Mão Vencedora
k7
Prémio
1,100,000 MAD
Event Info
Buy-in
13,200 MAD
Prize Pool
6,236,000 MAD
Entradas
545
Informações sobre o nível
Nível
34
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
300,000

Main Event

Dia 3 Concluído

Alejandro Roman Wins WPTDeepStacks Marrakech Main Event for 1,100,000 MAD (€103,184)

Nível 34 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
WPTDS Marrakech champion Alejandro Roman
WPTDS Marrakech champion Alejandro Roman

In the end, lightning didn't strike twice. After an arduous and at time attritional final day in the WPTDeepStacks Marrakech Main Event, Alejandro Roman did just enough to deny Silma Macalou a second WPTDS title in the space of two weeks by clinching the title on the gorgeous feature stage of Casino de Marrakech in the Es Saadi Resort.

The Spaniard takes home 1,100,000 MAD (€103,184) after defeating the record 545-player field here in Marrakech, topping a final table that not only included Macalou, but defending champion Francois Tosques and Bruno Fitoussi.

Macalou was aiming to become the second player after Ioannis Konstas 18 months ago to become a two-time WPTDS Europe champion, but would have to settle for second place adding the 774,000 MAD (€72,604) to the €91,655 he took home for winning in Vilamoura earlier this month.

The 14-hour final day involved almost five hours of three-handed play between Roman, Macalou and third-place finisher and start-of-day chip leader Pedro Ingles.

Final Table Results

PlaceNameCountryPayout (MAD)Payout (EUR)
1Alejandro RomanSpainMAD 1,100,000€ 103,184
2Silma MacalouFranceMAD 774,000€ 72,604
3Pedro InglesSpainMAD 560,000€ 52,530
4Daniel El KeslassyMoroccoMAD 420,000€ 39,398
5Francois TosquesFranceMAD 320,000€ 30,017
6Bruno FitoussiFranceMAD 245,000€ 22,982
7Yohan GonzalesFranceMAD 190,000€ 17,823
8Pierre Antoine QuignardFranceMAD 151,000€ 14,164
9Jerome ZerbibFranceMAD 123,000€ 11,538

Final Day Recap

A rivered full house and the elimination of Mohamed Mamouni was enough for Macalou to overtake start-of-day chip leader Ingles in the standings, and despite Ingles adding the scalps of Orey Canarinho and Manuel Lopez, it wasn't enough to overtake Macalou who led the final nine players.

WPTDS Marrakech Final Table
WPTDS Marrakech Final Table

Three shorter stacks Jerome Zerbib, Pierre Antoine Quignard and Yohan Gonzales would bust quickly at the final table, but none would have shaping on the chip leaders which continued to bounce between Macalou and Ingles.

Big-name Bruno Fitoussi had done well to ladder as the second-shortest stack coming into Day 3, and as the shortest player at the start of the final table, before his pocket tens were cracked by the sevens of Ingles to bust the Frenchman in sixth place.

He was soon followed by defending champion Francois Tosques, who hit a bad run of cards to fall in fifth with Ingles again the man responsible, picking up aces and sending Tosques on his way.

At this stage, Ingles was threatening to run away with things, and after knocking out Daniel El Keslassy in fourth place he held more than half the chips in play.

WPTDS Marrakech Final Table
WPTDS Marrakech Final Table

However, this sudden and dramatic ascent might have been all too sudden, as back came Macalou, winning a pot where Ingles called him down with jack-high and then forcing the Spaniard off of a set of aces with a jack-high of his own.

But no sooner had Macalou opened up a commanding lead, Ingles doubled and the trio set level in stacks. Alejandro Roman had been keeping out of trouble, but after he doubled into the chip lead to leave Ingles short, Ingles doubled twice in two hands and the status quo was resumed.

In total there were eight doubles during a three-handed battle that lasted for five hours.

Eventually, the blinds caught up to the trio and Ingles was eliminated in third place to bring the tournament to heads-up with Macalou holding a slight lead over Roman.

Casino de Marrakech Es Saadi Resort
The stunning feature area in the Es Saadi Resort

Macalou would extend the lead, but with the blinds increasing an all-in confrontation was inevitable. The first resulted in Roman doubling through Macalou, and the second saw Roman lift the title shortly before 5 a.m. local time.

This concludes PokerNews' coverage of the WPTDeepStacks here at theCasino de Marrakech in the breathtaking Es Saadi Resort. Stay tuned for more live updates coming to you from any number of poker tours worldwide.

Tags: Alejandro RomanBruno FitoussiDaniel El KeslassyFrancois TosquesJerome ZerbibManuel LopezMohamed MamouniOrey CanarinhoPedro InglesPierre Antoine QuignardSilma MacalouYohan Gonzales

Silma Macalou Eliminated in 2nd Place (MAD 774,000 / ~€72,604)

Nível 34 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Silma Macalou
Silma Macalou

Silma Macalou raised to 700,000 {7-Diamonds}{5-Clubs} and Alejandro Roman {k-Clubs}{6-Clubs} called in the big blind.

Roman check-called 400,000 on the {10-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}{q-Clubs} flop and the turn was the {a-Clubs}

Roman checked again and Macalou bet 800,000. Roman called.

The river {7-Clubs} completed a flush for Roman and after he checked for the third time, Macalou shoved and Roman snap-called to secure victory.

Macalou takes home MAD 774,000 (€72,604), narrowly missing out on winning back-to-back WPTDS titles.

Jogador Fichas Oscilação
Profile photo of Alejandro Roman es
Alejandro Roman
16,350,000
5,750,000
5,750,000
Profile photo of Silma Macalou fr
Silma Macalou
Eliminado

Tags: Alejandro RomanSilma Macalou

Roman Doubles into Chip Lead

Nível 34 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Silma Macalou opened to 900,000 with {a-Hearts}{j-Clubs} and Alejandro Roman called with {q-Spades}{5-Spades}

The pair checked the {6-Hearts}{8-Clubs}{7-Spades} flop and the turn {4-Spades}. The river was the {a-Clubs} and Macalou bet 1,000,000.

Roman raised all in for 4,250,000 and after a long tank, Macalou called and saw the bad news.

Jogador Fichas Oscilação
Profile photo of Alejandro Roman es
Alejandro Roman
10,600,000
5,450,000
5,450,000
Profile photo of Silma Macalou fr
Silma Macalou
5,750,000
-5,450,000
-5,450,000

Tags: Alejandro RomanSilma Macalou

Macalou Opens Up a Gap

Nível 34 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Silma Macalou raised to 700,000 from the button with {9-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}, and Alejandro Roman called from the big blind with {a-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}.

The flop came {k-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}{5-Spades}and Roman check-called a bet of 600,000 from Macalou.

The turn was the {5-Diamonds} and Roman check-called another bet of 1,500,000.

Roman checked the {3-Hearts} river and Macalou bet 2,300,000. Roman thought for a few seconds before folding.

Jogador Fichas Oscilação
Profile photo of Silma Macalou fr
Silma Macalou
11,200,000
2,750,000
2,750,000
Profile photo of Alejandro Roman es
Alejandro Roman
5,150,000
-2,750,000
-2,750,000

Tags: Alejandro RomanSilma Macalou

Nível: 34

Blinds: 150,000/300,000

Ante: 300,000

Pedro Ingles Eliminated in 3rd Place (MAD 560,000 / ~€52,530)

Nível 33 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Pedro Ingles
Pedro Ingles

Alejandro Roman moved all in from the button, and after Silma Macalou folded his small blind, Pedro Ingles called in the big blind.

Pedro Ingles: {a-Clubs}{9-Spades}
Alejandro Roman: {j-Clubs}{10-Spades}

The board ran out {10-Hearts}{5-Spades}{7-Spades}{j-Hearts}{9-Diamonds} and Roman's turned two pair saw him send Ingles to the rail in third place.

Jogador Fichas Oscilação
Profile photo of Silma Macalou fr
Silma Macalou
8,450,000
-1,200,000
-1,200,000
Profile photo of Alejandro Roman es
Alejandro Roman
7,900,000
4,425,000
4,425,000
Profile photo of Pedro Ingles es
Pedro Ingles
Eliminado
Day 2 Chip Leader

Tags: Alejandro RomanPedro InglesSilma Macalou

Roman Secures Small Double to Stay Alive

Nível 33 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Alejandro Roman was down below a million and was all in for 650,000 against Silma Macalou.

Alejandro Roman: {j-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}
Silma Macalou: {9-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}

The board came {4-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}{8-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}{k-Hearts} and Roman's jack-high doubled him up.

Jogador Fichas Oscilação
Profile photo of Silma Macalou fr
Silma Macalou
10,475,000
350,000
350,000
Profile photo of Pedro Ingles es
Pedro Ingles
4,325,000
-625,000
-625,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Alejandro Roman es
Alejandro Roman
1,550,000
275,000
275,000

Tags: Alejandro RomanSilma Macalou

Macalou Doubles Through Roman

Nível 33 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
WPTDS Marrakech
WPTDS Marrakech

Silma Macalou opened to 525,000 with {k-Hearts}{8-Clubs} and Alejandro Roman defended his big blind with {k-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}

The flop came {2-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}{7-Clubs} and Roman check-called 425,000 from Macalou.

The turn was the {k-Diamonds} and Roman check-called 825,000.

The {8-Spades} completed the board improving Macalou to a full house. Roman checked for the third time and Macalou shoved for 3,100,000.

Roman called and the Frenchman doubled up. Could that be the pivotal moment that breaks this three-handed deadlock?

Jogador Fichas Oscilação
Profile photo of Silma Macalou fr
Silma Macalou
10,125,000
5,250,000
5,250,000
Profile photo of Pedro Ingles es
Pedro Ingles
4,950,000
-125,000
-125,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Alejandro Roman es
Alejandro Roman
1,275,000
-5,125,000
-5,125,000

Tags: Alejandro RomanSilma Macalou