Day 1A of the 2019 WSOP International Circuit Marrakech Kicks Off at 1 P.M.
The World Series of Poker Circuit has landed in beautiful Morocco for the 2019 WSOP International Circuit Marrakech. The event takes place in the stunning Casino de Marrakech, next to the luxurious Es Saadi Resort - Palace. Vladimir Shabalin took the tournament down the 15,000 MAD (�1,350) Main Event in 2018 and he picked up 1,300,000 MAD (�118,182) for his victory. We will be looking for a winner over the next four days.
The schedule features ten WSOP Circuit ring events and today marks the start of the 15,000 MAD (�1,350) Main Event. The Main Event features two starting flights with levels of 45 minutes. The second starting flight takes place on January 18 and the field will combine for Day 2 on January 19. The levels on Day 2 will be 60 minutes long to provide for a nice deep structure. The final day of the tournament, Day 3 on January 20, will feature 75 minutes levels.
Former Champions
| Year | Entries | Champion | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 486 | Vladimir Shabalin | Russia | �118,182 |
| 2017 | 511 | Arron Fletcher | United Kingdom | �130,755 |
| 2016 | 446 | Mathieu Selides | France | �95,479 |
| 2015 | 484 | Ricardo Manquant | France | �122,330 |
Two WSOP Circuit rings have already been awarded at the Marrakech festival. Evangelos Bechrakis from Greece took down the 4,500 MAD (�410) WSOP Circuit Opener for 120,000 MAD (�11,029) while Kuwait's Abdullah Ameen Alawadhi took down the 3,000 MAD (�275) WSOP Circuit Turbo for 120,000 MAD (�11,029).
The tournament will run for twelve 45-minute levels today and registration remains open until the end of level nine. There will be a break after every three levels with a one-hour dinner break after level nine.
The PokerNews live reporting team will be on the floor providing updates throughout the tournament from start to finish.