SPT Main Event Day 2 | 2024 SunBet Time Square

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 00:53 UTC+2

Nortje Takes From Antezana; Doubles Singh

Christian Zetzsche

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

Marko Nortje in the under-the-gun position check-called a bet worth 200,000 by Edgar Antezana on a completed board of K♠9♦5♦7♦Q♥. He was good with the J♥9♥ as Antezana only showed the 8♠8♦.

Shortly after, Sugen Singh raised to 60,000 in the cutoff and Nortje three-bet jammed out of the small blind for Singh to call.

Sugen Singh: Q♣Q♥ All in
Marko Nortje: 9♣9♦

The A♦8♦7♣3♣K♦ board brought no upset and Singh doubled for 580,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marko Nortje	1,250,000 100,000	100,000
Sugen Singh	1,250,000 655,000	655,000
Edgar Antezana	350,000 -425,000	-425,000

Tags: Edgar Antezana Marko Nortje Sugen Singh

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

03-10-2024 00:30 UTC+2

Courtney Successfully Bluffs Solomon

Christian Zetzsche

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

Jarred Solomon raised to 90,000 with 10♥10♦ in the small blind and Stephen Courtney called with the K♦Q♥ in the big blind.

Solomon bet the J♠5♥3♦ flop for 55,000 and Courtney came along. The A♦ turn saw Solomon check and call a bet worth 100,000 before check-folding the 9♠ river when Courtney used one time bank and bet again.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stephen Courtney	1,345,000 195,000	195,000
Jarred Solomon	520,000 -170,000	-170,000

Tags: Jarred Solomon Stephen Courtney

03-10-2024 00:30 UTC+2

Mazor Steals a Cherry

Christian Zetzsche

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

Elai Mazor was all-in with a short stack and tabled the K♦6♣. He was up against the 6♠6♥ by Norman Cherry and improved on the K♠3♠2♠ flop.

"There is still a sweat," he instantly said as three spades were out there. The 3♣ turn and A♣ river kept him in contention.

Player	Chips	Progress
Norman Cherry	1,600,000 -150,000	-150,000
Elai Mazor	240,000 140,000	140,000

Tags: Elai Mazor Norman Cherry

03-10-2024 00:23 UTC+2

Fireworks Continue as Pillay Doubles Through Mazor

Christian Zetzsche

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

Over on the outer table, the cards were already on their backs with Elai Mazor and Keegan Pillay all-in, holding similar stack sizes.

Keegan Pillay: A♦10♣ All in
Elai Mazor: K♦Q♣

Neither player connected with the 7♥5♠3♦8♦8♠ runout and Pillay doubled back to where he was not long ago, while Mazor now became the shortest stack on the outer table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Keegan Pillay	1,420,000 720,000	720,000

Elai Mazor	100,000 -525,000	-525,000

Tags: Keegan Pillay Elai Mazor

03-10-2024 00:20 UTC+2

Solomon Gets a Shove Through

Christian Zetzsche

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

David Ng opened to 60,000 with the A♦6♥ and MAJ called with the Q♠J♠ in the hijack. Jarred Solomon then jammed for 505,000 with 9♠9♦ in the cutoff to force out all opponents.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Ng	1,600,000 25,000	25,000
MAJ	1,600,000 275,000	275,000
Jarred Solomon	690,000 185,000	185,000

Tags: David Ng Jarred Solomon MAJ

03-10-2024 00:20 UTC+2

Nortje Spikes the River Double Against Pillay

Christian Zetzsche

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

Marko Nortje raised to 65,000 and the action folded to Keegan Pillay, who glanced over at his opponent from the big blind. When Pillay announced all-in, Nortje verified it once and then snap-called to jump out of his chair.

Marko Nortje: K♦K♥ All in
Keegan Pillay: A♣6♠

The A♦Q♣5♠ flop left Nortje in agony and he already got the backpack ready on the 10♣ turn. When the K♣ fell on the river, Nortje screamed out his celebration before sitting back down. His double was for 555,000 and left a dent in Pillay's stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marko Nortje	1,150,000 575,000	575,000
Keegan Pillay	700,000 -475,000	-475,000

Tags: Marko Nortje Keegan Pillay

03-10-2024 00:14 UTC+2

Cherry Leaves Nortje Shorter

Christian Zetzsche

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

On the tail end of a battle of the blinds, the board showed Q♦8♦3♣5♥3♦. Norman Cherry bet 200,000 and Marko Nortje groaned instantly. He used one time bank extension while loudly talking through the hand and then called the bet.

Cherry tabled the K♦9♦ for the king-high flush and Nortje mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Norman Cherry	1,750,000 400,000	400,000
Marko Nortje	575,000 -500,000	-500,000

Tags: Marko Nortje Norman Cherry

03-10-2024 00:13 UTC+2

SM Gets Solomon to Fold Superior Hand

Christian Zetzsche

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

On the feature table, SM opened the action with a raise to 50,000 holding the Q♠J♠. Jarred Solomon three-bet to 165,000 with A♠J♦ in the small blind but folded to the shove by SM for 500,000 total.

Player	Chips	Progress
SM	715,000 270,000	270,000
Jarred Solomon	505,000 -215,000	-215,000

Tags: Jarred Solomon SM