SPT Main Event | 2024 SunBet GrandWest

12-01-2024 19:19 UTC+2

Gulati Hero-Calls Horgan With Ace-High

Christian Zetzsche

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Saurabh Gulati opened the action from under the gun with A♦3♦ for 450,000 and Colin Horgan came along from the big blind with Q♥8♦. The J♦9♥6♣ flop gave Horgan a gutshot and he check-called for 575,000.

On the 6♥ turn, Horgan opted to check again and Gulati checked back to see the 2♣ river for free.

Horgan bet 1.2 million, half the pot, carefully monitored by Gulati. The Aussie used one time bank and called to win the pot with his ace, leaping back into the top spot. Both players fist-bumped and Horgan could all but nod.

"Put me in the bin," the Irishman joked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Saurabh Gulati	7,600,000 2,900,000	2,900,000
Colin Horgan	3,700,000 2,600,000	2,600,000

Tags: Colin Horgan Saurabh Gulati

12-01-2024 19:23 UTC+2

Gulati Outflops Horgan

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Colin Horgan raised the button to 400,000 holding the A♠3♣. Saurabh Gulati called in the small blind with J♣9♣ and hit best on the 10♥9♥5♣ flop. The Aussie used his bigger stack and bet 650,000, Horgan let go of his ace-high.

Player	Chips	Progress
Saurabh Gulati	8,600,000 1,000,000	1,000,000
Diane Walker	6,100,000 300,000	300,000

Colin Horgan	3,100,000 600,000	600,000

Ronit Chamani	2,600,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Tags: Colin Horgan Saurabh Gulati

12-01-2024 19:29 UTC+2

Colin Horgan Eliminated in 4th Place (ZAR 388,265)

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

The inevitable clash between Saurabh Gulati and Colin Horgan unfolded when an open raise to 500,000 from under the gun was met by the three-bet shove of Horgan and the quick call for 2.9 million.

Colin Horgan: A♦10♦ All in
Saurabh Gulati: 6♦6♥

When the flop fell 6♠4♣2♥, Gulati already celebrated and embraced Horgan, whose fate was sealed on the 8♠5♦ runout. He takes home ZAR 388,265 for the efforts and then jumped into the commentary booth.

Player	Chips	Progress
Saurabh Gulati	12,000,000 3,400,000	3,400,000
Diane Walker	5,600,000 500,000	500,000

Ronit Chamani	3,000,000 400,000	400,000
Colin Horgan	Busted

Tags: Colin Horgan Saurabh Gulati

12-01-2024 19:35 UTC+2

Three-Handed Play underway

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Three-handed play has been rather cautious so far, with Diane Walker jamming A♥K♥ for the win.

Saurabh Gulati then limped the 3♦2♥ from the small blind and Ronit Chamani raised for most of his stack with A♦10♥ to take it down.

Player	Chips	Progress
Saurabh Gulati	12,000,000
Diane Walker	5,500,000 100,000	100,000

Ronit Chamani	3,200,000 200,000	200,000

Tags: Diane Walker Ronit Chamani Saurabh Gulati

12-01-2024 19:38 UTC+2

Chamani Doubles Through Gulati

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Saurabh Gulati raised to 500,000 on the button and Ronit Chamani three-bet to 2,100,000 in the small blind, Gulati jammed and Chamani called for 3,175,000 total.

Ronit Chamani: K♥K♦ All in
Saurabh Gulati: A♥K♠

The J♥9♦5♦10♦7♥ board was safe for Chamani and she doubled through the chip leader.

After the hand, the players headed on a short ten-handed break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Saurabh Gulati	8,400,000 3,600,000	3,600,000
Ronit Chamani	6,800,000 3,600,000	3,600,000
Diane Walker	5,100,000 400,000	400,000

Tags: Ronit Chamani Saurabh Gulati

12-01-2024 19:57 UTC+2

Three-Handed Play Continues

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Saurabh Gulati raised to 700,000 on the button with the K♥10♥ and Diane Walker in the big blind jammed the A♣7♥ to force a fold. There had been deal discussions previously but they fell through, as the action has now continued.

Player	Chips	Progress
Saurabh Gulati	7,900,000 500,000	500,000
Diane Walker	6,200,000 1,100,000	1,100,000

Ronit Chamani	6,200,000 600,000	600,000

Tags: Diane Walker Saurabh Gulati

Level: 31

Blinds: 100,000/250,000

Ante: 250,000

12-01-2024 20:06 UTC+2

Gulati Shows Walker the Goods

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Saurabh Gulati raised to 525,000 on the button with the Q♦9♣ and Diane Walker defended the big blind with the 10♦8♠. The Q♣9♠3♣ flop saw both players check and Walker then tried to steal on the 9♦ turn with a bet of 850,000.

Gulati only called with his full house and the A♣ river brought another bet of 725,000 by Walker. Gulati used a time bank to try some Hollywooding before making it 1.8 million to go, Walker folded and was shown the nines full of queens.

Player	Chips	Progress
Saurabh Gulati	9,700,000 1,800,000	1,800,000
Ronit Chamani	5,600,000 600,000	600,000
Diane Walker	5,100,000 1,100,000	1,100,000

Tags: Diane Walker Saurabh Gulati

12-01-2024 20:08 UTC+2

Action Continues With Deal in Place

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

There has actually now been confirmation that the final three players have agreed to deal numbers. No cash prize has been set aside, but they do play for the trophy. Below is what the remaining contenders have locked up in terms of money.

Player	Country	Prize (in ZAR)	Prize (in USD)
Saurabh Gulati	Australia	975,280	$53,966
Ronit Chamani	South Africa	900,000	$49,801
Diane Walker	South Africa	800,000	$44,267

12-01-2024 20:11 UTC+2

Walker Jams Into Chamani

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Ronit Chamani opened to 800,000 on the button with A♣7♣ and Diane Walker jammed for 5.3 million with K♥Q♥ from the small blind. Chamani explained how having made the deal changed the game play and she opted to fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Saurabh Gulati	9,200,000 500,000	500,000
Diane Walker	6,300,000 1,200,000	1,200,000

Ronit Chamani	4,900,000 700,000	700,000

Tags: Diane Walker Ronit Chamani