SPT Main Event
Day 3 Started
2024 SunBet Time Square
SPT Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 3
2024 SunBet Time Square
Buy-in
15,000 ZAR
Prize Pool
5,266,800 ZAR
Entries
418
Level
26
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
80,000
Players Left
1
Winner to be Crowned in the 2024 SunBet Poker Tour Time Square Main Event
The final day has come here in South Africa and the 2024 SunBet Poker Tour Time Square Main Event will conclude today with the biggest slice of the ZAR5,266,800 ($281,989) prize pool up for grabs at the Time Square Casino in Pretoria.
The newest live poker series in partnership between the Monster Jam Poker Tour (MJPT) and Sun International Group drew a field of 418 entries for the Main Event, which features a buy-in of ZAR15,000 (~$790). Mostly filled with local players, it comes as no surprise that eleven of the 12 finalists represent the host country when a winner is crowned as of 11 a.m. local time today.
Cash game player Keegan Pillay skyrocketed to the top of the leaderboard in the final level last night and returns with 2,790,000, followed by Roy Bitton (2,650,000) and David Ng from Mauritius (2,045,000).
Second on South Africa's all-time money list Jarred Solomon sits in sixth place on the leaderboard with 1,690,000 in chips and is likely the most experience finalist. Other notables still in contention include Danny Dayani, Sugen Singh, Gavin Sardini and Edgar Antezana.
Seat Assignments for the Final Day
| Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Gareth Kalil | South Africa | 580,000 | 15 |
| 1 | 2 | SM | South Africa | 1,820,000 | 46 |
| 1 | 3 | Keegan Pillay | South Africa | 2,790,000 | 70 |
| 1 | 5 | Edgar Antezana | South Africa | 320,000 | 8 |
| 1 | 8 | MAJ | South Africa | 905,000 | 23 |
| 1 | 9 | Jarred Solomon | South Africa | 1,690,000 | 42 |
| 10 | 1 | Sugen Singh | South Africa | 1,235,000 | 31 |
| 10 | 2 | David Ng | Mauritius | 2,045,000 | 51 |
| 10 | 4 | Norman Cherry | South Africa | 1,200,000 | 30 |
| 10 | 6 | Danny Dayani | South Africa | 1,290,000 | 32 |
| 10 | 7 | Roy Bitton | South Africa | 2,650,000 | 66 |
| 10 | 9 | Gavin Sardini | South Africa | 555,000 | 14 |
The final day recommences in level 23 with blinds of 20,000-40,000 and a big blind ante of 40,000. All levels will last 60 minutes each and the conclusion of the tournament is live-streamed on the Monster Jam Poker Tour YouTube and Twitch channels. All PokerNews live updates for both tables will adhere to the 30-minute security delay to not spoil any of the action.
Remaining Payouts
| Rank | Payout (in ZAR) | Payout (in USD) | Rank | Payout (in ZAR) | Payout (in USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,072,820 | $57,932 | 7 | 173,280 | $9,357 |
| 2 | 751,625 | $40,588 | 8 | 140,200 | $7,571 |
| 3 | 483,230 | $26,094 | 9 | 107,285 | $5,793 |
| 4 | 323,910 | $17,491 | 10 | 90,590 | $4,892 |
| 5 | 249,120 | $13,452 | 11 | 90,590 | $4,892 |
| 6 | 206,460 | $11,149 | 12 | 90,590 | $4,892 |
Level: 23
Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Ante: 40,000
Antezana Goes Runner Runner for the Double
Level 23
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Over on the live stream table, Edgar Antezana pushed all-in for 320,000 in the hijack and MAJ pushed over the top for 905,000 in the cutoff.
Edgar Antezana: A♥Q♣ 
MAJ: Q♠Q♥
The board ran out 4♦3♦3♣2♦5♠ gave Antenaza a wheel for the double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
740,000
420,000
|
420,000 |
|
585,000
-320,000
|
-320,000 |
Singh Beats Bitton in Three-Bet Pot
Level 23
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Gavin Sardini got a button shove through in the first hand and Roy Bitton then raised to 85,000 after. Sugen Singh three-bet to 225,000 on the button and Bitton called. On a flop of K♥J♦8♦, Bitton check-called for 160,000 before they checked down the 8♣ turn and 7♠ river.
Bitton tabled the A♦10♣ but Singh had the superior kicker with A♠Q♥.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,250,000
-400,000
|
-400,000 |
|
||
|
1,600,000
365,000
|
365,000 |
|
655,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
Sardini Doubles Through Bitton
Level 23
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Roy Bitton raised to 100,000 from under the gun and Danny Dayani three-bet to 350,000 in the big blind. Bitton wasted little time before jamming and Dayani folded the A♠Q♦ to get shown pocket jacks.
One hand later, Gavin Sardini jammed for 655,000 from under the gun and Bitton called in the big blind.
Gavin Sardini: A♠Q♥
Roy Bitton: J♥J♠
The Q♣5♠3♣5♦A♥ board improved Sardini on the flop and river to double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,800,000
-450,000
|
-450,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,370,000
715,000
|
715,000 |
|
850,000
-440,000
|
-440,000 |
SM Takes From Pillay.
Level 23
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
SM raised to 80,000 with the J♠9♣ on the button and Keegan Pillay called with the 7♠7♣ in the small blind. On the A♣A♦3♥ flop, Pillay check-called for 110,000 and they checked down the 5♥ turn as well as J♣ river for SM to win the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,500,000
-290,000
|
-290,000 |
|
||
|
2,000,000
180,000
|
180,000 |
More for Sardini and Cherry
Level 23
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
On the outer table, Gavin Sardini added more chips when he got a flop shove through against Roy Bitton.
David Ng then opened to 105,000 on the button for Norman Cherry as well as Danny Dayani to call in the blinds.
They checked the J♦10♠9♦ flop and Cherry check-called Ng's 65,000 on the 10♣ turn. The 7♦ river was checked again and Cherry won the pot with the Q♥10♥.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,800,000 | |
|
|
||
|
1,625,000
-420,000
|
-420,000 |
|
|
1,550,000
-50,000
|
-50,000 |
|
|
1,550,000
180,000
|
180,000 |
|
1,300,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
|
850,000 | |
Solomon Gets Three Streets from Pillay
Level 23
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Jarred Solomon raised to 80,000 with the Q♦J♠ in the cutoff and was called by Keegan Pillay who had the J♦9♠ in the big blind. On the Q♥J♥7♦ flop, Pillay check-called for 75,000 and did so again for 125,000 on the 3♠ turn.
That led them to the K♦ river on which Pillay checked again. Solomon bet 170,000 with his two pair. Pillay paid it off and both players were even in chips thereafter.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,100,000
-400,000
|
-400,000 |
|
|
||
|
2,100,000
410,000
|
410,000 |
Sardini Has Bitton's Number
Level 23
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
David Ng raised to 95,000 from under the gun and Sugen Singh three-bet in the big blind to what appeared to be 265,000. Ng four-bet to 1,100,000 and Singh folded the J♠J♣ face-up.
Roy Bitton then opened to 100,000 in the cutoff and Gavin Sardini called on the button. The A♥5♠4♥ flop saw Bitton continue for 100,000 and Sardini's raise to 250,000 took it down.
"Got your number," Norman Cherry grinned.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,950,000
400,000
|
400,000 |
|
|
1,750,000
125,000
|
125,000 |
|
|
1,600,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,300,000
-250,000
|
-250,000 |