Welcome to Day 1cd of the Unibet Deepstack Open Marrakech
The third of four starting starting flights kicks off at 1 p.m. local time here at the Casino de Marrakech for the 2024 Unibet Deepstack Open Marrakech. Yesterday's flight saw 257 players take their seats with just 65 surviving to Day 2.
There is also an additional turbo fourth flight this evening. It starts at 9 p.m. and features 15-minute levels. However, the same 25% of entries will earn their way into Saturday's Day 2.
Leading the way from yesterday was Laurent Cruchon. He won a few big pots late in the day to secure a bag of 559,000. Coming up just short in second place was Quentin Laugt, who bagged 539,000 with the help of a massive pot in a boat over boat scenario. Rounding out the podium in third with 515,500 is JJ.
End of Day 1b Top Ten Chip Counts
| Place | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laurent Cruchon | France | 559,000 |
| 2 | Quentin Laugt | France | 539,000 |
| 3 | JJ | Spain | 515,500 |
| 4 | Boubekeur Benhalima | Algeria | 418,000 |
| 5 | Adrien Sanz | France | 339,500 |
| 6 | Mehdi Hsissen | Morocco | 332,500 |
| 7 | Jerome Arnaud | France | 314,000 |
| 8 | Abdelhadi Kondah | Morocco | 300,500 |
| 9 | Christophe Goyard | France | 299,500 |
| 10 | Daragh Davey | Ireland | 298,000 |
Players will begin today with 50,000 in tournament chips. Levels last 50 minutes with a 15 minute break every two levels, and a 60-minute dinner break after Level 8. Registration remains open through to the end of Level 9 with unlimited re-entries allowed. The blinds will begin at 100/300 with a 300 big blind ante. Play continues until 25% of the field remains.
Stay tuned to PokerNews as we follow action throughout the day and continue coverage through to the end of the event.