SPT Main Event Day 2 | 2024 SunBet Time Square

03-10-2024 01:10 UTC+2

Stephen Courtney Eliminated in 13th Place (ZAR75,315)

Christian Zetzsche

Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Stephen Courtney raised to 80,000 from an early position and SM three-bet in the cutoff to 210,000. Gavin Sardini folded the 4♠4♣ thereafter, as did Gareth Kalil with the A♥Q♣ and a shorter stack behind.

It folded back to Courtney, who moved all-in for 845,000. SM instantly called and the cards were revealed.

Stephen Courtney: 7♦7♥ All in
SM: K♠K♥

The dominated pair found no escape on the J♠9♥6♥8♥3♣ runout and the stacks were counted. SM had 900,000 and covered Courtney to reduce the field to the last 12 contenders.

Player	Chips	Progress
SM	1,800,000 1,085,000	1,085,000
Gareth Kalil	650,000 -105,000	-105,000
Gavin Sardini	550,000 -585,000	-585,000
Stephen Courtney	Busted

Tags: Gareth Kalil Gavin Sardini SM Stephen Courtney

03-10-2024 01:03 UTC+2

Djordje Stojic Eliminated in 14th Place (ZAR75,315)

Christian Zetzsche

Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Djordje Stojic jammed a shorter stack out of the small blind and was called by David Ng in the big blind, who had arrived not long ago to balance the final two tables.

Djordje Stojic: A♣Q♥ All in
David Ng: 6♦6♥

The two overcards missed the 10♦8♠7♥5♣4♠ runout as Ng made an eight-high straight, knocking out Stojic in 14th place in the final hands of the night.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Ng	1,925,000 325,000	325,000
Djordje Stojic	Busted

Tags: David Ng Djordje Stojic

03-10-2024 00:57 UTC+2

Marko Nortje Eliminated in 15th Place (ZAR75,315)

Christian Zetzsche

Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Over on the outer table, Marko Nortje raised the button and Keegan Pillay called from the big blind. The hand was rather innocent preflop and led to the 9♣7♠6♠ flop, on which Pillay announced all-in for multiple times the pot.

Nortje had more than 1.1 million chips behind (nearly 40 big blinds) and asked for a count. While the dealer was busy trying to gather an exact count on the massive shove, Nortje had leaped out of his chair and then declared call, signalling his rail to the massive showdown.

Marko Nortje: 10♣10♦ All in
Keegan Pillay: A♠10♠

The Q♣ turn bricked but the A♣ on the river left Nortje absolutely flabbergasted, while Pillay quickly said "I cover".

When the massive pot was shipped to Pillay, he then said the following.

"I am never folding, so I might as well shove it".

Player	Chips	Progress
Keegan Pillay	2,800,000 1,380,000	1,380,000

Marko Nortje	Busted

Tags: Keegan Pillay Marko Nortje

03-10-2024 00:38 UTC+2

Elai Mazor Eliminated in 17th Place; Moon Khan Eliminated in 16th Place (ZAR61,885 each)

Christian Zetzsche

Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

On the outer table, Elai Mazor moved all-in for his last 240,000 in the under-the-gun position. Moon Khan called in the hijack and left himself 35,000 behind. Danny Dayani in the big blind then moved all-in and Khan shrugged before calling it off.

Elai Mazor: 2♥2♦ All in
Moon Khan: A♦10♠ All in
Danny Dayani: A♠Q♠

"Ten one time!" Khan demanded while Dayani was as vocal about scooping the pot and potentially sending two opponents to the rail.

The A♥K♦4♦ flop gave Dayani the lead and he retained it throughout the 9♥ turn as well as the 7♠ river. Mazor took 17th place and Khan bowed out in 16th, both receiving ZAR61,885 for their efforts.

Player	Chips	Progress
Danny Dayani	1,275,000 400,000	400,000
Moon Khan	Busted
Elai Mazor	Busted

Tags: Danny Dayani Elai Mazor Moon Khan

03-09-2024 23:58 UTC+2

Ronit Chamani Eliminated in 18th Place (ZAR61,885)

Christian Zetzsche

Level 21 : Blinds 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Ronit Chamani was all-in with her last 150,000 on the live stream table and chip leader Roy Bitton looked her up.

Ronit Chamani: A♣2♣ All in
Roy Bitton: Q♣10♦

The board ran out Q♦8♦2♥6♣9♠ and Chamani had to settle for 61,885 ZAR in 18th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Roy Bitton	2,400,000 205,000	205,000

Ronit Chamani	Busted

Tags: Ronit Chamani Roy Bitton

03-09-2024 23:40 UTC+2

Darryl Shaff Eliminated in 19th Place (ZAR51,615)

Christian Zetzsche

Level 21 : Blinds 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

In a single-raised pot to the K♥9♣9♠ flop, Norman Cherry bet and then instantly called all-in when Darryl Shaff moved all-in.

Norman Cherry: A♦9♦ All in
Darryl Shaff: K♣Q♥

The 3♠ turn and Q♣ river let Cherry double for 630,000 and Shaff was left with 15,000.

He was all-in from under the gun the next hand and Roy Bitton isolated with a bet of 75,000 on the 10♥10♦8♣ flop.

Darryl Shaff: J♦5♦ All in
Roy Bitton: 8♦8♥

The flopped full house was good for Bitton, who notched up the elimination with the Q♥6♥ runout. The final 18 players will now balance to two tables.

Player	Chips	Progress
Roy Bitton	2,195,000 420,000	420,000

Norman Cherry	1,350,000 435,000	435,000
Darryl Shaff	Busted

Tags: Darryl Shaff Norman Cherry Roy Bitton

03-09-2024 23:30 UTC+2

Jody Van Wyk Eliminated in 20th Place (ZAR51,615)

Christian Zetzsche

Level 21 : Blinds 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Jody van Wyk got some jams through to get his stack p to 335,000 and then moved all-in again. David Ng called in the cutoff and the rest of the table folded.

Jody Van Wyk: A♦7♦
David Ng: 10♥10♦

The K♥Q♠5♠6♣8♣ board delivered no help and Van Wyk went from one of the bigger stacks to 20th place finisher.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Ng	1,650,000 350,000	350,000
Jody Van Wyk	Busted

Tags: David Ng Jody Van Wyk

03-09-2024 23:15 UTC+2

Nick Sissou Eliminated in 21st Place (ZAR51,615)

Christian Zetzsche

Level 21 : Blinds 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Unfortunately, Nick Sissou had to be treated in the hospital after he slipped during the dinner break and he will now recover in the days and weeks to come with a broken shoulder.

He finishes in 21st place after his final chip disappeared in the big blind following a cutoff raise by Norman Cherry to 75,000, as Gareth Kalil in the small blind folded the A♥9♣ face-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gareth Kalil	1,025,000 -65,000	-65,000
Norman Cherry	915,000 10,000	10,000
Nick Sissou	Busted

Tags: Gareth Kalil Nick Sissou Norman Cherry

03-09-2024 22:23 UTC+2

Alvin Pillay Eliminated in 22nd Place (ZAR43,450)

Christian Zetzsche

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Stephen Courtney raised to 45,000 in the cutoff. Alvin Pillay then jammed for 365,000 on the button and Jody Van Wyk four-bet jammed out of the big blind for Courtney to fold.

Alvin Pillay: K♠Q♠ All in
Jody Van Wyk: A♠Q♥

The K♦5♣5♠ flop propelled Pillay into the lead but that all chan ged again with the A♥ turn. No further roller coaster came with the 10♠ river and Pillay had to settle for 22nd place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jody Van Wyk	1,300,000 375,000	375,000

Stephen Courtney	675,000 -65,000	-65,000
Alvin Pillay	Busted

Tags: Alvin Pillay Jody Van Wyk Stephen Courtney

03-09-2024 21:52 UTC+2

Samuel Tebege Eliminated in 23rd Place (ZAR43,450)

Christian Zetzsche

Level 19 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Over on the outer tables, Gareth Kalil peeled a three-bet by Samuel Tebege and check-called a bet on the Q♠8♠2♠ flop. Kalil check-raise the J♣ turn. Tebege bet 60,000 with 265,000 behind and Kalil check-raised to 500,000.

Tebege even tually called and the cards were flipped over.

Samuel Tebege: A♦A♠ All in
Gareth Kalil: Q♦J♥

"I have outs," Tebege said in table chat but the 9♦ river was not among them to send the German to the rail in 23rd place.