SPT Main Event Day 1a | 2024 SunBet GrandWest

Nov 27, 2024

Poonhath Back in Action

Christian Zetzsche

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

There are now up to nine tables in play and the most recent one to open features Rajeev Poonhath, who had re-entered a few minutes ago. He bet a flop of J♦9♥6♦ and won the pot uncontested.

One hand later, Tanith Rothman opened to 700 and Jaco Mouton three-bet to 2,600 two seats over. Rothman folded and the table was shown the A♥J♠ by Mouton.

"I have twenty now, but rather went to spin it up or re-enter," Mouton said after glancing at his stack.

Tags: Jaco Mouton Rajeev Poonhath Tanith Rothman

Nov 27, 2024

Sexy Board for "Sexy Piet"

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

One of the larger pots of the day went to Pieter Terblanche, who won a showdown hand on a board of K♠10♥8♥K♦5♠ board out of the small blind. The local, known as "sexy Piet", tabled the K♥K♣ for quads kings to rake in the pot with a big smirk on the face.

Tags: Pieter Terblanche

Nov 27, 2024

Barnard Among the Early Chip Leaders

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

As decent as the opening stages had been for Okkie Fourie, as quick came the crash to half the starting stack. Robert Cowley also lost a chunk of his stack while Richard Barnard took over the early lead.

Tags: Okkie Fourie Richard Barnard Robert Cowley

Nov 27, 2024

More Notable Entries on Day 1a

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Nov 27, 2024

Poonhath First Casualty of the Day

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

A raising war broke out on the J♣8♠7♦K♦ turn on which Rajeev Poonhath jammed all-in for 25,500 when facing a squeeze to 18,500. Lee Thaver was his opponent, who needed a few seconds before making the call.

Rajeev Poonhath: K♣J♦ All in
Lee Thaver: J♠J♥

Poonhath was somewhat perplexed and another player pointed out it was a slow roll. The river was the Q♥ and that spelled the end for Poonhath.

Tags: Lee Thaver Rajeev Poonhath

Nov 27, 2024

Swart Calls Down Jung

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Three ways to the 9♠7♣5♠ flop, Alan Jung bet and earned two callers. Jung bet again the 4♥ turn to receive the same amount of callers for 1,600 each and then bet the J♥ river for 2,500. It folded to Sunelle Swart, who eventually called.

Jung showed the Q♦9♦ but Swart had the superior kicker with A♦9♣.

Tags: Alan Jung Sunelle Swart

Level: 2

Blinds: 200/300

Ante: 300

Nov 27, 2024

Kriel Wins Showdown Pot Against Poonhath

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Following a raise to 700 by Rajeev Poonhath, two players called including Jacobus de Nysschen and Kielan Kriel. The K♠Q♠2♣ flop was checked through and Kriel bet the 6♦ turn for 1,100, only Poonhath called. No action followed on the 8♠ river and the 9♣9♠ of Poonhath ended up second-best as Kriel had the K♣J♥.

Tags: Jacobus de Nysschen Kielan Kriel Rajeev Poonhath

Nov 27, 2024

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

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Nov 27, 2024

Busy Start Into Day 1a

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

There are now up to 54 players registered in the first level of the day, which is quite busy despite most of the notable players still being active on Day 2 of the High Roller. That field has reached 61 entries with 40 contenders still in the mix.

Below are some of those who opted to jump in the last few minutes.