Hicham Zaakour

Hicham Zaakour is a French poker player who has competed in both French and international live tournaments. His recorded results span from 2010 to 2019, with his best finish being a second place in the WPT National Series Mazagan Main Event in 2012.

WPT National Series Mazagan – Main Event (July 2012)

Zaakour finished runner-up in the WPT National Series Mazagan Main Event in Morocco, outlasting a field of 158 players to earn €40,909. This remains his career-best cash.

EPT Barcelona – EPT National High Roller (August 2019)

He placed 173rd in the EPT National High Roller (€2,200 buy-in) in Barcelona, Spain, among 1,491 entrants, winning €4,190.

Partouche Poker Deepstack (July 2010)

In 2010, Zaakour finished 9th in the Partouche Poker Deepstack in France, a field of 408 players, for €400.

Tournoi Lyon Vert (March 2010)

He placed 3rd in the Tournoi Lyon Vert (€1,000 buy-in) with 30 participants, earning €5,000.

Zaakour is recognized as a French professional poker player, though his public persona is low-key. His results suggest strength in both deepstack tournaments and high-roller events. He has demonstrated consistent performance over nearly a decade, from local French tournaments to international stops like EPT Barcelona.

According to a LinkedIn profile, there is a Hicham Zaakour who works as a steward in the hospitality industry in Morocco. While it is unclear if this is the same person, the poker player's results indicate a strong focus on tournament poker rather than cash games.

Hicham Zaakour's poker career highlights include a runner-up finish in a WPT National Series event and a cash in an EPT High Roller. His total reported tournament earnings exceed €50,000, with his best results coming in Morocco and France.