SPT Main Event
Day 1a Started
2024 SunBet Time Square
SPT Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
2024 SunBet Time Square
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1a
Buy-in
15,000 ZAR
Prize Pool
4,926,600 ZAR
Entries
391
Level
27
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
100,000
Entries
65
Players Left
10
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At noon local time, the local poker community here in South Africa will once again be heading to the Time Square Casino Pretoria for what shapes up to be one of the largest live poker events in the country in 2024. The SunBet Poker Tour (SPT) returns for a second time to the same venue after the previous stop in Spring. Held in cooperation between the Monster Jam Poker Tour (MJPT) and South African Hotels, Gaming and Entertainment Group Sun International, it is already the sixth season for this live poker series.
In March 2024, Sugen Singh topped a field of 418 entries after a three-way deal and took home the trophy as well as second-largest piece of the cash prize pool. Singh, one of many regulars here in South Africa, cashed for ZAR 707,675 ($38,214) whereas "SM" and MAJ" also split the largest slice of ZAR5,266,800 ($281,989) in prize money.
Final Table Result SPT Time Square March Edition
| Rank | Winner | Country | Payout (in ZAR) | Payout (in USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sugen Singh | South Africa | 707,675 | $38,214* |
| 2 | SM | South Africa | 1,000,000 | $54,000* |
| 3 | MAJ | South Africa | 600,000 | $32,400* |
| 4 | Jarred Solomon | South Africa | 323,910 | $17,491 |
| 5 | Danny Dayani | South Africa | 249,120 | $13,452 |
| 6 | David Ng | Mauritius | 206,460 | $11,149 |
| 7 | Norman Cherry | South Africa | 173,280 | $9,357 |
| 8 | Gareth Kalil | South Africa | 140,200 | $7,571 |
| 9 | Gavin Sardini | South Africa | 107,285 | $5,793 |
The ZAR15,000 (~$790) buy-in for the flagship Main Event remains the same with a guarantee of ZAR4,000,000, but the number of starting days has increased from your to five. It has already been a very successful and busy series so far, as the ZAR5,000 Little Slam set a new attendance record. This is a very promising sign for the days to come in which the SPT Time Square Main Event will take the centre stage.
All players start their journey with 40,000 in chips and three of the five available Day 1 flights have a level duration of 50 minutes each including Day 1a, Day 1b, and Day 1d. The third flight will commence on Thursday, August 8, at 6pm and play out ten levels of 40 minutes before bagging and tagging. Action then resumes the following day at 11 a.m. local time simultaneously with the last regular heat. Last but not least, Day 1e features a 30-minute level duration during the registration period and 15 minutes thereafter.
The five flights all have the same main goal: Complete 15 levels or down to the top 15% of each field, whichever comes first. In the previous edition here at Time Square, none of the Day 1 flights had to finish early and Day 2 restarted not far away from the money bubble.
The Day 1 flights at a Glance
| Flight | Start Time | Level Duration | More Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1a | Aug 7 at 12 p.m. | 50 minutes | 15 levels or down to 15% |
| Day 1b | Aug 8 at 12 p.m. | 50 minutes | 15 levels or down to 15% |
| Day 1c | Aug 8 at 6 p.m. | 40 minutes | Play 10 levels |
| Day 1c | Aug 9 at 11 a.m. | 40 minutes | Late reg closes on restart |
| Day 1d | Aug 9 at 11 a.m. | 50 minutes | 15 levels or down to 15% |
| Day 1e | Aug 9 at 8 p.m. | 30/15 minute levels | 15 levels or down to 15% |
Many of the big names may not be in action for Day 1a at noon today just yet, as the ZAR50,000 High Roller is on Day 2 as of 11 a.m. local time as well. It will play down to a final table for tomorrow's grand finale with all of the action set to be live-streamed on the MJPT YouTube channels as well.
The PokerNews live reporting team will be on the tournament floor to provide live updates from all flights with main focus on those with regular duration. Chip counts of all heats and the final result of the High Roller will be published as well.
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 200
Level 1
: 100/200, 200 ante
Almost at the same time, Day 1a of the Main Event and the second Day of the ZAR50,000 High Roller has kicked off. The latter was pushed back by one hour to accommodate some of the participating businessman with meetings in the morning.
Two tables are in play so far in the Main Event and a first batch of notables will be available shortly.
Level 1
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
The action started with two tables in play and some ten players started, some of which had won their entry in satellites previously. Among those to take a seat right from the get-go was also Sugen Singh, the winner of the last Main Event here at Time Square in March. Singh won the Survivor Bounty tournament to add another trophy to his resume, this time after a seven-way deal in which he was the chip leader.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
40,000 |
Level 1
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
In a duel small blind versus button, Ah Hellstrom bet the 10♠8♠5♠ flop and then led the 9♦ turn for another 600. Quintin Heather-Clark just called and did so again on the 7♦ river for Hellstrom to reveal the 5♥2♥ for just a mere bottom pair. Heather-Clark had a monster with the 7♠6♠ for a flopped flush to win the pot.
"Why didn't you raise me?" a perplexed Hellstrom asked and Heather-Clark replied "first hand".
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
43,000
43,000
|
43,000 |
|
37,000
37,000
|
37,000 |
Level 1
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
Day 2 of the High Roller is currently in level six and there are 22 players out of 33 entries remaining. One of the tables is live-streamed and the late registration is open for another five and a half hours. So far, the prize pool has reached ZAR1,386,000 and will certainly grow further in the hours to come.
Among the big names in contention are Ahmed Karrim, Konrad Fourie, David Ng, Gavin Sardini, and Gareth Khalil, among others.
Level 1
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
There are currently four short-handed tables in action and the new faces in the field also include Patrice Ah-Nien from Mauritius. One table over are Rajah Vempati and Mariette Language, the latter of which was also competing in the previous edition here in March.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
40,000 | |
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40,000 | |
|
40,000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
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41,000
4,000
|
4,000 |
|
|
38,000
38,000
|
38,000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
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40,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|
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40,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
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40,000
40,000
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40,000 |
