SPT Main Event Day 1b | 2024 SunBet GrandWest

11-28-2024 20:34 UTC+2

Ioannoy Knocked Out by Richards

Christian Zetzsche

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Jehan Richards limped from under the gun and Nic Ioannoy got his last 4,500 in from two seats over. Terry Brookes and Saurabh Gulati called out of the blinds, Richards also came along.

Brookes led the K♦9♠3♦ flop for 10,000 and the only caller was Richards. Both checked down the J♥ turn and 6♥ river for Brookes to show A♦4♦ for the busted nut flush draw. Richards had that beat with K♥Q♠ and Ioannoy tossed his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Saurabh Gulati	170,000 20,000	20,000
Terry Brookes	140,000 45,000	45,000
Jehan Richards	120,000 80,000	80,000
Nic Ioannoy	Busted

Tags: Jehan Richards Nic Ioannoy Saurabh Gulati Terry Brookes

11-28-2024 19:00 UTC+2

Jung Eliminated by Lingenfelder

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Benjamin "Guppie" Lingenfelder got involved in a three-bet pot to the K♦K♥4♣ flop which he bet for 8,000. His opponent raised to 25,000 and Lingenfelder folded to get shown K♠Q♦.

In the last hand of the level, Lingenfelder looked up the preflop all-in by Alan Jung for fumes.

Alan Jung: 9♦8♦ All in
Benjamin Lingenfelder: A♦5♦

"I think I gonna win this one," Lingenfelder grinned and that prediction came true on the A♣J♣2♥6♦4♣ board.

He then told the dealer "I never win a hand before the break ... it's destiny" before heading out of the tournament area.

Player	Chips	Progress
Benjamin Lingenfelder	135,000 37,000	37,000
Alan Jung	Busted

Tags: Alan Jung Benjamin Lingenfelder

11-28-2024 18:27 UTC+2

Courtney Sends Berlin to the Rail

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Devid Berlin limped from under the gun and called a raise to 3,000 by Stephen Courtney in the next seat. On the A♦10♥3♣ flop, Berlin check-called a bet and they checked the 9♠ turn to the J♦ river. Berlin now bet 10,000 with around 15,000 behind and he called all-in to the shove by Courtney.

The 3♦3♥ of Courtney for bottom set were good to score the knockout, as Berlin's A♠J♣ had flopped top pair and made two pair on the river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stephen Courtney	156,000 46,000	46,000
Devid Berlin	Busted

Tags: Devid Berlin Stephen Courtney

11-28-2024 17:45 UTC+2

Flush Over Flush Over Flush Boost for Courtney

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

There was a spectacular showdown unfolding over on table 12 when three flushes collided, and apparently Devid Berlin had also folded what would have been a flush as well.

On a flop of J♣8♣2♣ with 13,000 in the middle, the chips went in with Stephen Courtney and Bernard Gossard at risk against Ryan Brauer.

Stephen Courtney: A♣7♣ All in
Bernard Gossard: K♣Q♣ All in
Ryan Brauer: 6♣3♣

The 3♦ turn and 2♠ river were more or less a formality as Courtney tripled up, while Gossard doubled the remainder of his short stack behind against Brauer.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stephen Courtney	110,000 65,000	65,000
Ryan Brauer	38,000 38,000	38,000
Bernard Gossard	12,400 17,600	17,600

Tags: Bernard Gossard Devid Berlin Ryan Brauer Stephen Courtney

11-28-2024 17:01 UTC+2

Fourie Out and Back Into Same Seat

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

On a heads-up turn of K♠6♥3♠6♣, Rudolf Fourie checked out of the blinds and Leonard Dormehl bet 5,000. The check-shove by Fourie followed for 32,900 and Dormehl asked for a count, then called.

Rudolf Fourie: 8♥6♥ All in
Leonard Dormehl: K♥Q♠

"Everybody but you knew what I have," Fourie joked and the river then brought the sucker punch with the K♣. Fourie re-entered and drew the very same seat.

Player	Chips	Progress
Leonard Dormehl	195,000 65,000	65,000
Rudolf Fourie	40,000 40,000	40,000

Tags: Leonard Dormehl Rudolf Fourie

11-28-2024 16:26 UTC+2

Sardini Eliminated by Wheatley

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Russel Wheatley raised to 3,000 and earned two callers behind him in Gavin Sardini and Matthew Whitelaw. Wheatley bet the 10♣6♦2♠ flop for 6,000 to get called only by Sardini, then bet the 10♥ turn for 15,000 and jammed the 8♦ river. Sardini called it down with the J♣J♥ and crashed out against the K♣K♥ of Wheatley.

Player	Chips	Progress
Russel Wheatley	190,000 45,000	45,000
Matthew Whitelaw	70,000 15,000	15,000
Gavin Sardini	Busted

Tags: Gavin Sardini Matthew Whitelaw Russel Wheatley

11-28-2024 15:10 UTC+2

Cazemier Eliminated by Souprayenmestry

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Jean Souprayenmestry raised to 1,200 and Huawei Sun called. Janno Cazemier on the button squeezed to 4,000 and both came along to the K♠K♣6♦ flop, which was checked through. Cazemier bet 6,000 on the 3♠ turn when checked to with Souprayenmestry being the only caller.

That led to the 2♠ river on which Souprayenmestry checked. Cazemier moved all-in for around 12,000 and was snap-called to show A♦10♠ for a bluff, Souprayenmestry earned the knockout with Q♠6♠ for a flush.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jean Souprayenmestry	105,000 71,000	71,000
Huawei Sun	14,000 4,000	4,000
Janno Cazemier	Busted

Tags: Huawei Sun Janno Cazemier Jean Souprayenmestry

11-28-2024 14:30 UTC+2

Flashback: Harold Brooks Wins SPT Time Square Main Event After Five-Way Deal

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Back in August, the 2024 SunBet Poker Tour Time Square Main Event crowned a champion as SPT regular Harold Brooks posed for the winner shots inside of the Time Square Casino in Pretoria after a short-lived day. Brooks cut a deal with four other dealers to claim the largest piece of the ZAR4,926,600 ($266,036) prize pool.

Held in cooperation between South African gaming and entertainment giant Sun International and the Monster Jam Poker Tour (MJPT), the second SPT Time Square Main Event in the current year attracted a field of 391 entries across four starting days. The top 49 finishers earned a cash prize for their efforts, and the final five contenders agreed to deal numbers after a short final day.

For his efforts, Brooks took home ZAR714,287 ($37,857) and Patrice Ah-Nien from Mauritius officially finished in second place, followed by live satellite qualifier Gerrit van der Spoel.

SPT Time Square Main Event Final Table Results

*Rank	Player	Country	Prize (ZAR)	Prize (USD)
1	Harold Brooks	South Africa	714,287	$37,857*
2	Patrice Ah-Nien	Mauritius	555,000	$29,415*
3	Gerrit van der Spoel	South Africa	530,000	$28,090*
4	Adam Woolf	South Africa	510,000	$27,030*
5	KM	South Africa	425,000	$22,525*
6	Jedd Kossew	South Africa	193,860	$10,275
7	Mariette Language	South Africa	162,330	$8,603
8	Warren Zackey	South Africa	132,130	$7,003
9	Banks Solomons	South Africa	102,130	$5,413

*Denotes five-way deal

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11-28-2024 14:23 UTC+2

Full House is Good for Dormehl

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

In three-way action, Alvin Pillay bet 600 and was called only by Leonard Dormehl with the flop showing K♣K♦10♦. They checked the A♦ turn and Pillay led the J♥ river for 3,000 in the small blind.

"Raise," Dormehl announced and tossed out 11,000. Pillay reluctantly called with the words "full house is good" and that's exactly what Dormehl showed, as he had flopped it with the K♠10♠.

Player	Chips	Progress
Leonard Dormehl	105,000 105,000	105,000
Alvin Pillay	41,000
Nadav Mazor	28,000 14,000	14,000

Tags: Alvin Pillay Leonard Dormehl

11-28-2024 13:56 UTC+2

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

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