Joe-Boy Rahme MonsterStaK Main Event Day 1a | 2025 SunBet GrandWest

11-27-2025 13:03 UTC+2

Lottering Gets Some Chips Back

Christian Zetzsche

Level 1 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Benji Berman in the hijack raised to 700 and Eben Lottering three-bet to 2,000 on the button, picking up a single caller in the initial raiser. On the Q♥9♠7♦ flop, the action checked to Lottering and his bet of 5,000 won the pot. He flashed the A♠K♠ before collecting the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eben Lottering	98,000 2,000	2,000
Benji Berman	95,000 95,000	95,000

Tags: Eben Lottering Benji Berman

11-27-2025 12:56 UTC+2

Day 1a Up to 42 Entries

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 1 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

There are still six tables in play but almost all of them have filled up considerably as the clock now reveals up to 42 entries registered for the opening flight. Below are some of those who joined recently.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jon Persent	100,000
Mark Wright	100,000
Alvin Pillay	100,000
Richard Barnard	100,000

11-27-2025 12:48 UTC+2

Ramos and Holland Sweat a Split Pot

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 1 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

With around 8,000 in the middle to the K♦9♦7♥ flop, Julie Ramos bet 3,000 and Andrew Holland raised to 10,000 on the button. Ramos used one time bank and called. On the 2♠ turn, Ramos check-called for 15,000 and then led the 9♣ on the river for 25,000. Holland called and was shown the A♣K♣, after which he was more than happy to reveal A♦K♠ for the split pot.

Ramos' sister Nicolette can also be found on the same table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nicolette Ramos	100,000
Julie Ramos	95,000
Andrew Holland (SA)	90,000

Tags: Andrew Holland Julie Ramos

11-27-2025 12:45 UTC+2

Retief Keeps Barreling

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 1 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Three ways to the 3♠2♠2♥J♦ turn, the action was checked to Hanre Retief and he bet 2,100. Only Eben Lottering check-called and checked again the 6♣ on the river. Retief bet another 3,700 and won the pot without resistance.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hanre Retief	110,000 10,000	10,000
Eben Lottering	96,000 4,000	4,000

Tags: Eben Lottering Hanre Retief

11-27-2025 12:38 UTC+2

Katz Back in Profit

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 1 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

"I would have folded preflop but since she called ..." Adam Katz said after dragging in a healthy pot against his table neighbour. On a draw-heavy board of A♦J♦9♥2♦5♥, the A♠10♠ of Katz was good as he had cracked the pocket kings of his neighbour.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adam Katz	110,000 14,000	14,000

Tags: Adam Katz

11-27-2025 12:36 UTC+2

More Notable Entries in the Field

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 1 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

South African vlogger Damon Fine has been spotted in the field and he was joined by the likes of Hanre Retief, Dirk Steenkamp and Eben Lottering. There are now six tables in play with more than 30 entries recorded for the opening flight.

Player	Chips	Progress
Damon Fine	101,000
Hanre Retief	100,000
Dirk Steenkamp	100,000
Eben Lottering	100,000

Tags: Damon Fine Dirk Steenkamp Eben Lottering Hanre Retief

11-27-2025 12:31 UTC+2

Valsecchi Has Katz in the Bag

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 1 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Heads-up to the K♦J♣J♦ flop, Fabian Valsecchi and Adam Katz both invested 1,000 in chips and they checked the 3♦ on the turn. Valsecchi bet another 2,500 on the 8♠ river and Katz called.

Valsecchi tabled his Q♦10♦ and Katz mucked the 9♦8♦ for the inferior flush.

Player	Chips	Progress
Fabian Valsecchi	105,000 5,000	5,000
Adam Katz	96,000

Tags: Adam Katz Fabian Valsecchi

11-27-2025 12:27 UTC+2

Feinauer Gets Shown Aces

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 1 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Picking up the action on the 10♦3♣2♦Q♣ turn, Carrie Feinauer faced a bet of 10,000 by Ricardo Sequeira after which she opted to fold. Her opponent first flashed the A♠ and also slid up the other card to reveal another ace as well.

"I had pocket jacks," Feinauer mentioned in the table chat.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ricardo Sequeira	105,000 5,000	5,000
Carrie Feinauer	95,000 5,000	5,000

Tags: Carrie Feinauer Ricardo Sequeira

11-27-2025 12:24 UTC+2

Five Tables in Play

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 1 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

It didn't take long for the action to kick off and the field has already increased to open another three tables with more set to go into play. Among those seated now are Sugen Singh, Jedd Kossew and Nico Du Toit, among others.

Player	Chips	Progress
Fabian Valsecchi	100,000
Trevor Rees	100,000
Nico Du Toit	100,000
Jedd Kossew	100,000
Sugen Singh	100,000

11-27-2025 12:16 UTC+2

First List of Day 1a Entries

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 1 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Stefan Van Huyssteen	100,000
Jaco Mouton	100,000 100,000	100,000
Ricardo Sequeira	100,000 100,000	100,000
Robin Moir	100,000 100,000	100,000
Simon Brown	100,000 100,000	100,000
Carrie Feinauer	100,000 100,000	100,000
Adrian Andritz	100,000 100,000	100,000
Roberto Bissolati	100,000 100,000	100,000