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03-10-2024 15:33 UTC+2

Jarred Solomon Eliminated in 4th Place (ZAR323,910)

Christian Zetzsche

Level 26 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

SM made it 160,000 to go from under the gun and Jarred Solomon pushed for 825,000 in the small blind, a shade over ten big blinds.

Jarred Solomon: A♣10♣ All in
SM: 5♦5♣

The classic flip gave Solomon even more outs on the K♣J♠J♥ flop but he couldn't catch any help on the 6♥ turn nor 2♠ river. Solomon takes ZAR323,910 ($17,491) for the efforts and once more confirms why he sits on second place on South Africa's all-time money list with yet another deep run.

Player	Chips	Progress
SM	9,400,000 1,600,000	1,600,000
Jarred Solomon	Busted

Tags: Jarred Solomon SM

03-10-2024 15:27 UTC+2

Danny Dayani Eliminated in 5th Place (ZAR249,120)

Christian Zetzsche

Level 26 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Danny Dayani pushed all-in for 845,000 from the cutoff shortly after the action resumed following a brief break and he was called by MAJ in the big blind.

Danny Dayani: 5♦5♣ All in
MAJ: A♦8♣

The board ran out J♠8♠4♠4♣J♣ for MAJ to pair one of his overcards and Dayani was sent to the rail in fifth place for ZAR249,120 ($13,452)

Player	Chips	Progress
MAJ	3,400,000 600,000	600,000
Danny Dayani	Busted

Tags: Danny Dayani MAJ

03-10-2024 14:57 UTC+2

David Ng Eliminated in 6th Place (ZAR206,460)

Christian Zetzsche

Level 25 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

SM opened to 120,000 with the K♠Q♠ in the cutoff and David Ng then jammed on the button for 965,000. Sugen Singh called in the big blind and SM folded.

David Ng: A♦9♠ All in
Sugen Singh: A♣K♣

The kicker played a crucial role on the 10♦7♣5♦2♥J♣ board and Ng was sent to the rail in sixth place, collecting ZAR 206,460 ($11,149) for his efforts.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sugen Singh	4,500,000 1,500,000	1,500,000
David Ng	Busted

Tags: David Ng SM Sugen Singh

03-10-2024 14:33 UTC+2

Norman Cherry Eliminated in 7th Place (ZAR173,280)

Christian Zetzsche

Level 25 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Norman Cherry and David Ng only called with the A♠Q♦ in the cutoff, then folded when Sugen Singh moved all-in over the top.

Norman Cherry: K♦Q♣ All in
Sugen Singh: A♣K♣

The board ran out J♣7♠3♦K♥3♥ and Cherry was ousted in seventh place for ZAR173,280 ($9,357)

Player	Chips	Progress
Sugen Singh	4,500,000 1,400,000	1,400,000
David Ng	685,000 -615,000	-615,000
Norman Cherry	Busted

Tags: David Ng Norman Cherry Sugen Singh

03-10-2024 14:20 UTC+2

Gareth Kalil Eliminated in 8th Place (ZAR140,200)

Christian Zetzsche

Level 25 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Sugen Singh opened to 130,000 with the K♠10♠ and was called by Gareth Kalil in the small blind, who had the 10♣6♣. Norman Cherry defended the 5♦5♥ in the big blind.

The K♣6♦2♣ flop saw Kalil shove for 770,000 into a pot of 440,000 and Cherry got out of the way.

Singh needed an extra time bank but called with the top pair, then all but closed his eyes.

The 10♦ turn and 3♥ river sealed the fate for Kalil, as he bowed out in 8th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sugen Singh	3,100,000 395,000	395,000
Norman Cherry	645,000 -355,000	-355,000
Gareth Kalil	Busted

Tags: Gareth Kalil Norman Cherry Sugen Singh

03-10-2024 14:01 UTC+2

Gavin Sardini Eliminated in 9th Place (ZAR107,285)

Christian Zetzsche

Level 24 : Blinds 30,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Gavin Sardini raised to 110,000 with the A♣Q♣ first to act and earned four callers: Sugen Singh with the Q♦9♦, MAJ with the 5♥5♦ in the cutoff, Gareth Kalil on the button with the 4♠4♦ and SM in the big blind with 9♣8♦.

With 655,000 in the middle, Sardini opted to jam the 9♠8♣6♣ flop for 1,135,000 and SM was the only one to look him up with the top two pair.

Sardini picked up more outs with the 6♥ turn not the 7♥ river ended his run in ninth place for ZAR107,285.

Player	Chips	Progress
SM	5,300,000 1,700,000	1,700,000
Gavin Sardini	Busted

Tags: Gareth Kalil Gavin Sardini MAJ SM Sugen Singh

03-10-2024 12:56 UTC+2

Keegan Pillay Eliminated in 10th Place (ZAR90,590)

Christian Zetzsche

Level 24 : 30,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

SM opened the action with a li mp from under the gun and then called the shove of Keegan Pillay for 675,000 in the cutoff.

Keegan Pillay: 6♦6♣ All in
SM: 7♦7♥

The 5♠4♣3♠ flop gave Pillay an open-ended straight draw while SM had a gutshot and blocked some of the straight outs. Nothing changed with the 10♠ turn and A♦ river to send start-of-day chip leader Pillay to the rail in 10th place.

There will now be an extended break ahead of the final table.

Player	Chips	Progress
SM	3,700,000 700,000	700,000
Keegan Pillay	Busted

Tags: Keegan Pillay SM

03-10-2024 12:44 UTC+2

Edgar Antezana Eliminated in 11th Place (ZAR90,590)

Christian Zetzsche

Level 24 : 30,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

SM raised it up to 100,000 from under the gun and Edgar Antezana called in the cutoff, Gareth Kalil defended the 8♦7♦ in the big blind. On the Q♥10♠5♥ flop, Kalil checked and SM bet 100,000. Antezana just called with 270,000 behind and Kalil folded.

The 3♥ turn brought a possible flush in and SM moved all-in, Antezana sighed and called it off to instantly turn around and glance back at the table.

Edgar Antezana: A♣10♥ All in
SM: J♥J♠

The river was the 3♣ and Antezana bowed out in 11th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
SM	3,000,000 1,000,000	1,000,000
Edgar Antezana	Busted

Tags: Edgar Antezana Gareth Kalil SM

03-10-2024 12:30 UTC+2

Roy Bitton Eliminated in 12th Place (ZAR90,590)

Christian Zetzsche

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

Roy Bitton raised to 100,000 in the small blind and Gavin Sardini defended the big blind. On the 8♣7♠5♥ flop, Bitton continued for 100,000 and Sardini pushed all-in. After a few seconds, Bitton declared "I call" and the cards were flipped over.

Roy Bitton: K♥5♠ All in
Gavin Sardini: 7♠3♠

The second pair was ahead versus third pair, and that stayed this way on a 4♦ turn and 3♣ river runout. Bitton, who had started second in chips, became the first casualty and takes home ZAR90,590.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gavin Sardini	2,000,000 750,000	750,000
Roy Bitton	Busted

Tags: Gavin Sardini Roy Bitton