10,000 MAD Main Event | 2024 Marrakech Poker Open

08-04-2024 18:25 UTC+1

Life Outside Poker: 'American Pie' Star Shannon Elizabeth Talks 25th Anniversary

Connor Richards

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Life Outside Poker is a new podcast for PokerNews hosted by Connor Richards that seeks to pull back the curtain on poker players and allow viewers and listeners to get to know them on a personal level.

In the 12th episode, Connor speaks with actress and conservationist Shannon Elizabeth on the 25th anniversary of American Pie, in which she played the iconic role of Nadia. Elizabeth talked about her roles in films like Scary Movie and Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, playing poker with the cast of That '70s Show, finishing third in the 2007 NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship and taking part in Phil Hellmuth's 2024 WSOP Main Event entrance.

Elizabeth also spoke about her conservation efforts in South Africa through the Shannon Elizabeth Foundation, including caring for and providing a sanctuary for a blind black rhino named Munu.

The Life Outside Poker podcast is available on major streaming platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and iHeartRadio. You can also watch the interview with Shannon Elizabeth by heading to the PokerNews YouTube channel.

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Tags: Connor Richards Shannon Elizabeth Phil Hellmuth

08-04-2024 18:15 UTC+1

Juan Antonio Catches a Bluff to Double Up

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Maxime Taldir

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Juan Antonio opened to 100,000 from the button with A♣J♣ and Orey Canarinho defended from the big blind with K♦4♦

On a flop of J♥A♦4♣, Juan Antonio continued for 60,000, but Canarinho check-raised to 170,000. Juan Antonio called with two pair.

Canarinho fired a second barrel of 200,000 on the 9♥ turn. Juan Antonio called once again to find the 7♦ river where Canarinho jammed for 3,700,000.

Juan Antonio looked at his cards and called, catching Canarinho bluffing and doubling up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Orey Canarinho	2,800,000 -1,400,000	-1,400,000
Juan Antonio	2,700,000 1,500,000	1,500,000

Tags: Juan Antonio Orey Canarinho

08-04-2024 18:10 UTC+1

Rau Doubles Up with Aces

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Maxime Taldir

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Eduard Rau opened to 100,000 from under the gun, then Jesus in the small blind three-bet to 325,000.

Orey Canarinho in the big blind folded and Rau four-bet all-in for 750,000. Jesus snap-called.

Eduard Rau: A♥A♣ All in
Jesus: A♦Q♠

The dealer fanned a board of K♥6♦2♦6♠7♠ and Rau easily doubled up with aces.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eduard Rau	1,600,000 850,000	850,000
Jesus	1,600,000 -900,000	-900,000

Tags: Eduard Rau Jesus

08-04-2024 18:00 UTC+1

Aitor Cruz Flops a Flush

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Maxime Taldir

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Jesus raised to 100,000 from the cutoff with J♦9♦ and faced Aitor Cruz, who defended from the big blind with 5♥3♥.

It was a good choice by Cruz, as he flopped a flush on 4♥8♥Q♥. So when Jesus continued for 60,000, he check-called.

On the 4♣ turn, Cruz led out for 175,000 and made Jesus fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jesus	2,500,000
Aitor Cruz	2,100,000

Tags: Aitor Cruz Jesus

Level: 24

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 50,000

08-04-2024 17:37 UTC+1

Updated Chip Counts

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Maxime Taldir

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Orey Canarinho	4,200,000 400,000	400,000
Jesus	2,500,000 300,000	300,000
Aitor Cruz	2,100,000 -300,000	-300,000
Juan Antonio	1,200,000 -100,000	-100,000
Eduard Rau	750,000 -450,000	-450,000

08-04-2024 17:34 UTC+1

15-Minute Break

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Maxime Taldir

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

The five remaining players are on a 15-minute break.

08-04-2024 17:25 UTC+1

Aitor Cruz Takes From Juan Antonio

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Maxime Taldir

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

In a blind versus blind situation, Aitor Cruz with 7♣6♠ bet 40,000 on Q♣Q♥5♠ and Juan Antonio called with A♣J♠.

On the K♣ turn, Cruz fired a second barrel of 120,000. Juan Antonio only had ace-high, so he decided to fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aitor Cruz	2,400,000 300,000	300,000
Juan Antonio	1,300,000 -200,000	-200,000

Tags: Aitor Cruz Juan Antonio

08-04-2024 17:13 UTC+1

Sonny Franco Eliminated in 6th Place (90,500 MAD)

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Maxime Taldir

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Sonny Franco in the hijack bet 80,000, but Orey Canarinho in the cutoff three-bet to 225,000. Juan Antonio in the big blind folded 9♥9♣, then Franco decided to go all-in for 1,300,000. Canarinho snap-called.

Sonny Franco: A♠10♠ All in
Orey Canarinho: A♦K♣

Franco didn't find the ten or the spades he needed on J♥3♥4♦9♦3♦ and he was eliminated. Finishing in sixth place, he wins 90,500 MAD.

Player	Chips	Progress
Orey Canarinho	3,800,000 1,300,000	1,300,000
Sonny Franco	Busted

Tags: Juan Antonio Orey Canarinho Sonny Franco

08-04-2024 17:01 UTC+1

Two Pair for Franco

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Maxime Taldir

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Jesus raised to 80,000 from under the gun with J♣10♣. Sonny Franco to his left called with K♣Q♠, as well as Orey Canarinho in the cutoff with 6♥6♣.

The dealer fanned a flop of Q♦5♥7♣ where Jesus and Franco checked to Canarinho who bet 80,000. Jesus folded, but Franco called.

Both players checked the K♦ turn. But on the 9♦ river, Franco led out for 110,000 with two pair. Canarinho quickly folded.