2025 SunBet GrandWest

Joe-Boy Rahme MonsterStaK Main Event
Day: 3
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Event Info
2025 SunBet GrandWest
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k♠k♣
Prize
908,900 ZAR
Event Info
Buy-in
15,000 ZAR
Prize Pool
4,334,400 ZAR
Total Entries
344
Places Paid
43
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
300,000
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
43
Players Left
1
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Persent Picks The Perfect Spot to Bluff

Christian Zetzsche
Christian Zetzsche
Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Jon Persent
Jon Persent

Numerous hands ended preflop with open raises and the chip stacks barely changed over that period.

Alexandre Blanc then opened to 400,000 with the Q♥J♠ first to act. Edgar Antezana called with the 7♠7♦ and Jon Persent three-bet to 1,200,000 with the A♣3♣ out of the big blind. That forced out Blanc but Antezana stuck around to the 9♠8♦2♦ flop. Persent continued for 1,100,000 to pick up a call and checked his stack carefully on the 4♠ turn before using a time bank extension.

The Norwegian then jammed for 3,750,000 and Antezana was forced to let go.

Tags: Alexandre BlancEdgar AntezanaJon Persent

Updated Counts of the Final Six

Christian Zetzsche
Christian Zetzsche
Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Jon Persent raised to 400,000 with the Q♦5♥ and Alexandre Blanc three-bet to 1,200,000 on the button with A♦2♦ to shut down everybody including the initial raiser.

Soon after that, Blanc made it 400,000 to go with the A♠5♦ and won the blinds.

Tags: Jon PersentAlexandre Blanc

Level: 31

Blinds: 100,000/200,000

Ante: 200,000

No Major Fireworks Between the Bigger Stacks

Christian Zetzsche
Christian Zetzsche
Level 30 : Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

The action commenced with a raise worth 300,000 by Alexandre Blanc with the 10♥10♦, who then called a three-bet to 800,000 by Edgar Antezana with the J♠J♣. On the K♣5♣3♥ flop, Blanc followed the same path with a check-call for 700,000 and opted to check the 8♦ on the turn.

Antezana now sized up to 1,100,000 and his French opponent checked the stack size before laying it down correctly.

Tags: Alexandre BlancEdgar Antezana

Naicker Picks Up Urgently Needed Pot

Christian Zetzsche
Christian Zetzsche
Level 30 : Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Edgar Antezana bumped it up to 300,000 on the button with the A♦6♠ and was called by Naven Naicker, who came along from the big blind with 10♥8♠. Both had a piece of the 8♣7♦6♦ flop and checked. Naicker bet the 3♣ turn for 500,000, Antezana called.

No action followed with the J♠ river and they checked it down to award the pot to Naicker.

Tags: Edgar AntezanaNaven Naicker

Two in a Row for Kossew

Christian Zetzsche
Christian Zetzsche
Level 30 : Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Jedd Kossew three-bet jammed for 2,050,000 with the 10♥10♣ and Edgar Antezana raise-folded the 5♦5♥.

The next premium for Kossew came from under the gun with the A♥J♥ and his raise claimed the blinds and ante.

Tags: Jedd KossewEdgar Antezana

Blanc Catches Naicker Bluffing

Christian Zetzsche
Christian Zetzsche
Level 30 : Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Alexandre Blanc made it 300,000 to go with the Q♣J♣ and Naven Naicker became the only caller from the big blind with the 8♣7♣. The J♥5♣3♠ flop saw Naicker with an idea as he check-raiosed from 200,000 to 800,000 on just eight-high. Blanc called with the top pair and they checked the K♣ turn to the 3♥ river. Naicker bet 1,100,000 and was snap-called by his French opponent, allowing Blanc to take over the lead six-handed.

Tags: Naven NaickerAlexandre Blanc

Kossew Flips to a Double Against Antezana

Christian Zetzsche
Christian Zetzsche
Level 30 : Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
Jedd Kossew
Jedd Kossew

Alexandre Blanc opened to 300,000 from under the gun with A♣8♦ and Edgar Antezana three-bet to 800,000 with the A♥Q♠ in the hijack, Jedd Kossew moved all-in for 875,000 holding the J♠J♣.

Blanc ot out of the way while Antezana tossed in the last few chips.

The K♥8♠2♠8♣K♣ board kept Kossew in contention and he more than doubled.

Tags: Alexandre BlancEdgar AntezanaJedd Kossew

Alexander Rizvi Eliminated in 7th Place (ZAR 135,000)

Christian Zetzsche
Christian Zetzsche
Level 30 : Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
Alexander Rizvi
Alexander Rizvi

Down to only 400,000 and in the hijack, Alexander Rizvi pushed all-in and was called by Alexandre Blanc in the next seat.

Alexander Rizvi: A♣4♦ All in
Alexandre Blanc: A♥K♠

The patience of the Brit was not rewarded on the Q♠8♣5♥9♣10♠ runout and he exited in seventh place for ZAR 135,000.

Tags: Alexander RizviAlexandre Blanc

Antezana Outflops Cupido

Christian Zetzsche
Christian Zetzsche
Level 30 : Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Mike Cupio made it 300,000 to go with his A♦J♥ and Edgar Antezana defended the J♣8♠ in the big blind. On the 8♦4♠2♥ flop, both checked and the J♦ turn made things more spicy. Antezana check-called for 200,000 to then check the 3♦ river when a straight and flush draw got there.

Antezana check-called for 250,000 with his two pair to collect another healthy pot.

Tags: Edgar AntezanaMike Cupio