SPT Main Event Day 1cd | 2024 SunBet Time Square

03-08-2024 15:14 UTC+2

Amstel Gold Race Goes to Elizabeth

Christian Zetzsche

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

There was an all-in and call over on table three and a quick look revealed why it was such an obvious clash as Shannon Elizabeth and Amstel both had flopped a set on Q♣10♦8♠.

Shannon Elizabeth: Q♠Q♥ All in
Amstel: 10♥10♠

The 2♦ turn and J♠ river were no threat and Elizabeth doubled, she now has more chips than she bagged on Day 1a. Nic Ioannoy mentioned he folded Q♦9♦ and would have rivered the best hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shannon Elizabeth	115,000 74,000	74,000
Nic Ioannoy	35,000 30,000	30,000
Amstel	32,000 38,000	38,000

Tags: Shannon Elizabeth Nic Ioannoy

03-08-2024 15:23 UTC+2

Richards Back in Trouble

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Jehan Richards had started well and increased the stack by fifty percent but things have taken a toll since. The latest big pot he lost was in a duel button versus "Leon G" in the big blind.

Leon G flopped top pair and no kicker with the Q♦2♣ and stuck around on a Q♠10♣8♠6♥10♦ board. Richards only held K♠6♠ for inferior two pair and a busted flush draw to drop below half the starting stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Leon G	90,000
Jehan Richards	15,000 42,000	42,000

Tags: Jehan Richards Leon G

Level: 6

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

03-08-2024 15:32 UTC+2

Courtney Takes Two Hits

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Cliton Taliwanth opened and Stephen Courtney then three-bet to 5,500 on the button. Warren Zackey four-bet jammed in the small blind and forced out all opponents.

One hand later, Courtney peeled a raise to 6,000 by Jan van der Westhuizen in the small blind and called a continuation bet worth 12,000 on the 4♥3♦2♠ flop. After the 4♦ turn, van der Westhuizen pushed for just 8,100 and Courtney sigh-called, seemingly knowing he only had a few outs.

Jan van der Westhuizen: K♥K♠ All in
Stephen Courtney: 5♠5♦

The 9♥ river was a blank and Courtney dropped below the starting stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jaco van der Westhuizen	55,000 55,000	55,000
Stephen Courtney	38,500 68,500	68,500
Warren Zackey	38,000 38,000	38,000
Cliton Taliwanth	32,500 25,500	25,500

Tags: Cliton Taliwanth Jan van der Westhuizen Stephen Courtney Warren Zackey

03-08-2024 15:38 UTC+2

The Field Keeps on Growing

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Day 1c has jumped to 122 total entries and one quarter of those is already knocked out as some 91 players remain. Nic Ioannoy was among the most recent casualties and another player busted from that same table, now getting replaced by Jehan Richards on a re-entry.

The late registration for the final regular flight remains open for the first ten levels with the turbo heat scheduled later today as well as of 8 p.m. local time.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shannon Elizabeth	160,000 45,000	45,000
Keegan Pillay	105,000 25,000	25,000

Jehan Richards	40,000 25,000	25,000
Nic Ioannoy	Busted

Tags: Jehan Richards Nic Ioannoy

03-08-2024 15:46 UTC+2

Leon G Gets Paid Off

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

On a heads-up river of A♥3♠2♣9♥10♥, Leon G made it 12,500 to go. Jean Okes called and was then shown the bad news as Leon G flipped over the K♥J♥ for the nut flush to win yet another pot, boosting his growing tower to four times the starting stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Leon G	160,000 70,000	70,000
Jean Okes	45,000 40,000	40,000

Tags: Jean Okes Leon G

03-08-2024 15:55 UTC+2

Shadiack Gets the Job Done

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

With a preflop raise to 2,100 and three callers, the flop brought 8♥6♥6♠. The action checked to Paul Shadiack and he bet 10,200 with some 17,400 behind. Joe Rahme inquired how many chips he had behind and then folded, as did the other two players in the hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Shadiack	45,000 5,000	5,000
Joe Rahme	35,000 5,000	5,000

Tags: Joe Rahme Paul Shadiack

03-08-2024 16:01 UTC+2

Ng Doubles Back Into Contention

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

David Ng was all-in with a short stack of around 12,000 and Moon Khan looked him up to create the following showdown.

David Ng: A♦9♠ All in
Moon Khan: 6♣5♣

The Q♣8♣2♦ flop and 9♦ turn were a sweat for Khan as he picked up flush and straight outs. However, the 9♥ river paired the board and Ng doubled.

Player	Chips	Progress
Moon Khan	58,000 3,000	3,000
David Ng	26,000 17,900	17,900

Tags: David Ng Moon Khan

03-08-2024 16:11 UTC+2

Assorted Counts in the Field

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Kinesh Pather	175,000
Sean Bloom	165,000 23,400	23,400
Alexi Alexandrou	160,000 55,000	55,000
Paul Mantzios	160,000 52,000	52,000
Brian Rettman	110,000 53,000	53,000
Tanith Rothman	95,000 55,000	55,000
Elai Mazor	90,000 20,000	20,000
Mathew Ord-Hume	70,000 15,000	15,000
Gregory Maistry	65,000 14,100	14,100
Rajeev Poonhath	65,000 65,000	65,000
Merwan Corront	60,000 20,000	20,000
Ronit Chamani	50,000 11,000	11,000
Stephen Courtney	50,000 11,500	11,500
Damon Fine	45,000 2,000	2,000
Danny Dayani	25,000 15,000	15,000
Greg Tucker	Busted

03-08-2024 16:14 UTC+2

Seven Amstel Is All You Need

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Over on table three, there was a preflop contest unfolding with Aleko Manganas all-in and at risk for around 18,000 against "Amstel".

Aleko Manganas: 10♦10♥ All in
Amstel: 7♦7♠

Manganas tapped the felt after the A♦9♣5♥ flop and the K♣ turn but then sunk back into his chair when the 7♥ river improved Amstel to a set. One re-entry later, Manganas drew the same table and seat.

Player	Chips	Progress
Amstel	100,000 68,000	68,000
Aleko Manganas	38,000 6,000	6,000

Tags: Aleko Manganas Amstel