SPT Main Event
Day 1de Started
2024 SunBet Time Square
SPT Main Event
Day: 1de
Event Info
2024 SunBet Time Square
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1de
Buy-in
15,000 ZAR
Prize Pool
4,926,600 ZAR
Entries
391
Level
27
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
100,000
Entries
239
Players Left
40
Players Left 1 / 391
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The poker community in South Africa has another two chances to take a shot at the SunBet Poker Tour Time Square August Main Event on August 4 with the final two starting days scheduled for today. It will all unfold at the Time Square Casino Pretoria, which is owned by Sun International, one of the largest entertainment groups in the country.
It is the second time in the current year that the SunBet Poker Tour (SPT) is heading north of Johannesburg with the previous stop taking place in March. Held in cooperation between the Monster Jam Poker Tour (MJPT) and the casino giant Sun International once more, the crown jewel on the schedule is the ZAR15,000 ($790) Main Event with a guaranteed prize pool of ZAR4,000,000.
A few months ago at the very same venue, 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 earned ZAR 707,675 ($38,214) for his efforts with "SM" and MAJ" also taking home the lion's share 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 |
Singh played in both previous starting days and advanced from Day 1b to keep his hopes of a title defence alive, while SM was among the Day 1b casualties and will be back in action today. Many other previous finalists such as Gareth Kalil, Gavin Sardini, David Ng, and Jarred Solomon are expected to join the fray today.
All players receive 40,000 in chips to begin with, which represent 200 big blinds in the opening level. Two flights have already been completed with 142 total entries thus far. The final two chances await today with the regular flight 1d kicking off at 11 a.m. local time, featuring a level duration of 50 minutes all the way. Day 1e has a turbo structure of 30 minutes during the registration period and 15-minute levels thereafter, scheduled to kick off at 8 p.m. local time.
Both flights today follow the same main principle: Complete 15 levels or stop once the top 15% of each field has been reached, whichever comes first. The previous two flights concluded in level 15 and 14 respectively with a total of 24 players securing their seat for Day 2 thus far. Unlimited re-entries are available during the first ten levels, after which the registration will close.
The Day 1 flights at a Glance
| Flight | Start Time | Level Duration | More Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1a | Aug 7 at 12 p.m. | 50 minutes | 10 players / 65 entries advanced |
| Day 1b | Aug 8 at 12 p.m. | 50 minutes | 14 players / 87 entries advanced |
| 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% |
The PokerNews live reporting team will be on the tournament floor to provide live updates from today's action with the main focus on Day 1d. Full chip counts for the turbo heat will be provided once the chips are bagged and tagged for the night.
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 200
Level 1
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
On National Women's Day in South Africa, the cards are in the air with just a minor delay and three tables are already in play with some 15 players seated. That number is certain to grow significantly in the hours to follow with the late registration available until the evening.
Level 1
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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40,000
40,000
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40,000 |
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40,000
40,000
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40,000 |
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40,000
40,000
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40,000 |
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40,000
40,000
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40,000 |
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40,000
40,000
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40,000 |
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40,000
40,000
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40,000 |
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40,000
40,000
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40,000 |
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40,000
40,000
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40,000 |
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40,000
40,000
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40,000 |
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40,000
40,000
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40,000 |
Level 1
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
While only three tables started, the number has quickly grown to more than 30 entrants and the final flight with regular level duration appears to be the far largest with six tables in play already. Some 33 players are seated with further hopefuls arriving.
Level 1
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
"You got there again?" Mario Savvas in the small blind asked when facing a bet of 500 on the three-way river of 10♣9♦3♠3♣7♣. He eventually called and showed his 8♦7♠, which was no good versus A♠7♥.
"Guess it's gonna be one of those days," he grinned.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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38,000
38,000
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38,000 |
Level 1
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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40,000
40,000
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40,000 |
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40,000
40,000
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40,000 |
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40,000
40,000
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40,000 |
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40,000
40,000
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40,000 |
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40,000
40,000
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40,000 |
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40,000
40,000
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40,000 |
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40,000
40,000
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40,000 |
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40,000
40,000
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40,000 |
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40,000
40,000
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40,000 |
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40,000
40,000
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40,000 |
Level 1
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
heads-up to the K♠6♣5♣Q♣ turn, SM checked to Theuns Prinsloo who bet 8,300 into an already big pot. The call by SM followed and he then jammed the 10♥ on the river. Prinsloo tanked for a short while and folded.
SM was tempted to show at least one of his cards, but opted to slide them into the muck instead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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60,000
20,000
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20,000 |
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22,500 |
Level 1
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
The chips are flying early on Day 1d and at least two players have already been eliminated. Among them was also High Roller champion Costa Giannakopoulos, while Kinesh Pather and Sheldon Grove more than doubled their stacks.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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85,000
45,000
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45,000 |
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85,000
45,000
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45,000 |
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40,000
40,000
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40,000 |
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Busted |
