Marrakech Poker Open Main Event Champions
Frenchman Adrien Sanz is the reigning Marrakech Poker Open Main Event champion, having navigated his way through a field of 295 entrants to capture a top prize worth the equivalent of $74,804.
Sanz defeated long-time player Karim Lehoussine in heads-up play to collect the first-place prize of 770,000 Moroccan Dirhams.
Sanz, who started the day with a comfortable chip lead, managed to stay ahead for the entire final day. Thierry Gogniat's third-place finish confirmed a full French podium after he collected 380,000 MAD.
Past Marrakech Poker Open Champions
| Date | Buy-in | Entrants | Prize Pool (MAD) | Prize Pool (USD) | Champion | Prize (MAD) | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar. 2023 | MAD15,000 | 295 | MAD3,849,500 | $373,970 | Adrien Sanz | MAD770,000 | $74,804 |
| Sep. 2022 | MAD13,200 | 426 | MAD4,892,000 | $466,313 | Montevil21 | MAD1,000,000 | $95,322 |
| Mar. 2017 | MAD10,000 | 183 | MAD1,592,000 | $156,927 | Antonio Moises | MAD255,000 | $25,136 |
| Mar. 2016 | MAD10,000 | 220 | MAD1,914,000 | $195,280 | Henrique Pinho | MAD395,000 | $40,301 |