WPT Marrakech presented by Chilipoker

Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info

WPT Marrakech presented by Chilipoker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
j9
Prize
€244,508
Event Info
Buy-in
€4,250
Entries
222
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000

Point to Benzinou

Two players had limped from early and middle position when the cutoff made it 1,350 to go, drawing calls from three players total -- Joel Benzinou in the big blind, and both of the limpers.

The flop came a provocative {9-Spades}{J-Clubs}{Q-Diamonds}. Benzinou, wearing a black hoodie with a white exclamation point on the back -- checked, and the first limper bet 1,600. The next player folded, the cutoff called, and Benzinou called as well.

The turn was another eyebrow-raiser, the {K-Diamonds}. Benzinou again checked, and the early position player bet 5,500. The cutoff folded, and the action was on Benzinou. The Belgian sat quietly for a moment, then gathered a stack of chips and set it forward. The stack stood there before him for a moment -- like an exclamation point -- then tumbled forward. The dealer then counted out the chips -- 13,800.

Benzinou had gotten his opponent's attention. He hemmed and hawed a bit, then showed one card -- the {Q-Clubs} -- before letting his hand go. Benzinou moves up to about 52,000 after that one.

Tags: Joel Benzinou