SPT Main Event Day 1a | 2024 SunBet Time Square

08-07-2024 13:30 UTC+2

Taliwanth Gets no River Value

Christian Zetzsche

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

With some 8,000 in the middle to the A♠J♥9♠8♠2♣ river, Rajah Vempati had checked and Dhinesh Soopramanien from Mauritius was ready to bet as he grabbed into his stack. Cliton Taliwanth told him that he had not checked yet and then checked. Soopramanien changed his mind and checked behind to see Vempati table the K♠Q♦ for the missed broadway and nut flush draw.

Taliwanth held Q♠10♠ for the effective nuts and Soopramanien mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Cliton Taliwanth	45,000 45,000	45,000
Dhinesh Soopramanien	30,000 30,000	30,000
Rajah Vempati	26,200 13,800	13,800

Tags: Cliton Taliwanth Dhinesh Soopramanien Rajah Vempati

08-07-2024 13:24 UTC+2

Language First to Fall on Day 1a

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Mariette Language limped in and then faced a raise to 1,500 and the squeeze to 3,700 by Kyle van Blerk. She moved all-in with a shorter stack and van Blerk snap-called.

Mariette Language: 6♥6♠
Kyle van Blerk: A♦A♠

There was no miracle escape on the 7♠4♣2♠J♥5♣ runout and Language became the first casualty on Day 1a. Soon after, Darryll Shaff was also sent to the rail as 37 players out of 39 entries remain.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pravir Rama	80,000 15,000	15,000
Kyle van Blerk	50,000 15,000	15,000
Mariette Language	Busted
Darryl Shaff	Busted

Tags: Darryll Shaff Kyle van Blerk Mariette Language

08-07-2024 13:21 UTC+2

High Roller Pictures

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Christian Zetzsche

08-07-2024 13:16 UTC+2

New Entries on Day 1a

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

The field has reached 33 entries with Joe Rahme and Banks Solomons now sharing one of the most recently opened tables.

Player	Chips	Progress
Morne Britz	40,000
Vishal Ghoorbin	40,000
Wesley Blom	40,000
Joe Rahme	40,000
Banks Solomons	40,000

Tags: Joe Rahme Banks Solomons

08-07-2024 13:04 UTC+2

Second Level of the Day for the High Rollers

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

The second level of the day is underway for the ZAR50,000 High Roller and the field has reached 47 entries, of which 21 players currently remain. Newest additions to the field include Max Deveson, Marko Nortje and Jarred Solomon. Among the big stacks right now is Kinesh Pather.

Tags: Jarred Solomon Kinesh Pather Marko Nortje Max Deveson

08-07-2024 12:57 UTC+2

Language Loses Loads Early On

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Three ways to the 7♦5♠4♣2♥ turn, Kyle van Blerk checked out of the small blind and Mariette Language bet 3,000 in an early position. Pravir Rama called on the button while van Blerk folded.

Both then checked the 6♦ on the river and Language tabled K♣7♣, which was beaten by the A♦7♥ of Rama which he took with a rather dry "well done".

Player	Chips	Progress
Pravir Rama	65,000 65,000	65,000
Kyle van Blerk	35,000 5,000	5,000
Mariette Language	23,000 17,000	17,000

Tags: Kyle van Blerk Mariette Language Pravir Rama

Level: 2

Blinds: 200/300

Ante: 300

08-07-2024 12:50 UTC+2

Courtney Arrives and Wins a Healthy Pot

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Having just arrived at the table, Stephen Courtney squeezed to 2,100 preflop and was called by Sugen Singh as well as Hennie Appel. They checked the A♠A♣K♠ flop and Appel bet the 4♠ turn for 1,300, only Courtney called.

After the 6♥ river, Appel bet 2,900 and Courtney raised to 10,000 in order to force an instant fold. Before raking in the pot, Courtney flashed the A♦.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stephen Courtney	47,000
Darryl Shaff	40,000
Sugen Singh	38,000 2,000	2,000
Hennie Appel	35,000

Tags: Hennie Appel Stephen Courtney Sugen Singh

08-07-2024 12:44 UTC+2

New Entries on Day 1a

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

The field is now up to 22 entries split across four tables and more players are expected soon, as all local satellite winners have to enter on Day 1a.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kevin van Villing	40,000 40,000	40,000
Ricky Sandler	40,000 40,000	40,000
Kyle van Blerk	40,000 40,000	40,000

08-07-2024 12:34 UTC+2

Hellstrom Gets Some Chips Back

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Three ways to the A♠Q♠8♠7♦ turn, Vinaj Lala bet for 1,000 out of the small blind and was called two ways including by Anjan Hellstrom on the button. The 3♠ river was checked to Hellstrom, who bet 1,200 and forced an instant fold. Hellstrom revealed the K♠ before collecting the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anjan Hellstrom	41,000 4,000	4,000
Vinay Lala	38,000 38,000	38,000

Tags: Anjan Hellstrom