Irish Open poker dealer Nikolett Kamaras has been a massive Marrakech fan since she first worked there in 2024. From sunbathing by the casino pool to visiting the city’s famous souks and sampling fabulous Moroccan cuisine, Nikolett believes it’s an unbeatable poker destination – and she can’t wait to get back there in November.
She said: “When you arrive at Casino de Marrakech, the vibe just gets you immediately! Cheerful, happy, crazy – and of course a lot of excitement.”
The Irish Open will be hosting its second international stop at Casino de Marrakech in the Autumn. The six-day festival is taking place from November 10-15 and features a €500,000 guaranteed Main Event.
The huge scale of Casino de Marrakech means there are numerous places to put poker tables and, at the events Nikolett worked at, they even held the final table next to the swimming pool.
Visiting Marrakech old city
The old city of Marrakech is only a short walk from the Casino so, despite her busy work schedule, Nikolett still managed to find time to visit the medina and snap up some bargains.
She also loved all the atmosphere of Marrakech’s legendary Jemaa El Fnaa main square. She added: “The Medina and square are my favourite places. At night, it’s full of local people – gathering in small groups, playing music, dancing and singing. You can join in or just watch and enjoy the music. It’s really great.”
Nikolett also loved the Casino itself. She said: “It has a very beautiful garden – and the food is super tasty. There’s a huge choice. I also loved being by the pool of course!
“I know the debut Irish Open there will also have the same exciting and crazy atmosphere as in Dublin. If I go again in November, I really hope I’ll have time to visit the Majorelle garden and El-Badi palace in Marrakech – as well as head back to the Medina of course.”
The Irish Open will be hosting its second international stop at Casino de Marrakech in the Autumn. The six-day festival is taking place from November 10-15 and features a €500,000 guaranteed Main Event.
About Casino de Marrakech
Casino de Marrakech is ideally situated within the glamorous Es Saadi Resort and lies only a few minutes’ drive from Jemaa El-Fnaa square, the famed Marrakech medina and all the sights of the old city.
Irish Open Marrakech will feature more than 30 different tournaments. The €1,150 single-re-entry Main Event starts on Wednesday November 11 and is already set to be one of the most exciting poker tournaments ever held in Marrakech. Players will also have a ton of chances to win their way into the flagship event with 11 super satellites taking place at Casino de Marrakech, guaranteeing a total of 100 Main Event seats. For more info, please visit our Marrakech pages.
