Joe-Boy Rahme MonsterStaK Main Event Day 2 | 2025 SunBet GrandWest

11-29-2025 14:38 UTC+2

Holland Scores a Bustout

Christian Zetzsche

Level 12 : Blinds 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

A short stack got it in with the 7♥7♠ and Andrew Holland looked them up holding the A♥Q♥. The K♥10♥6♣ flop gave Holland a huge double draw and the 2♣ turn changed nothing yet. However, the bigger stack got there with the 9♥ river to deal the final blow.

"Almost a royal flush," Holland said before he fist-bumped his opponent on the way out.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Holland (SA)	395,000 95,000	95,000
Jonathan Hyman	Busted

Tags: Andrew Holland

11-29-2025 14:33 UTC+2

Aucamp Calls Down Akinussi

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 12 : Blinds 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

With around 160,000 in the middle to the 9♣8♣7♠J♦4♠ river, Joggie Aucamp checked and Tim AKinussi bet 75,000. Aucamp called and Akinussi declared two pair without showing his cards just yet.

Aucamp tabled his 10♥9♥ and Akinnusi mucked his cards.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joggie Aucamp	430,000 165,000	165,000
TA	340,000 75,000	75,000

Tags: Joggie Aucamp Tim AKinussi

11-29-2025 14:31 UTC+2

Assorted Counts in the Field

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 12 : Blinds 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Alexander Rizvi	550,000 175,000	175,000

Gareth Duncan	550,000
Reagan Benjamin	330,000 81,000	81,000
Dirk Steenkamp	300,000 115,000	115,000
Robin Kayalsum	275,000 136,500	136,500
Savva Savvas	240,000 32,000	32,000
Jaco Mouton	230,000 103,500	103,500
Kevin Boyer	120,000 20,000	20,000
Darren Kramer	100,000 100,000	100,000
Lory Dugast	90,000 10,000	10,000
Clive Kikia	60,000 76,500	76,500

11-29-2025 14:30 UTC+2

Last Two Levels of Late Registration

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 12 : Blinds 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

In the first two levels and break, the total tally went from 253 entries to 312 and that brings the tournament closer to meeting and surpassing the ZAR 4 million guarantee. The late registration will close at the start of level 14 after the second scheduled break for the day.

Level: 12

Blinds: 2,000/3,000

Ante: 3,000

11-29-2025 14:10 UTC+2

First Break of the Day

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 11 : Blinds 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

The overall field has reached 302 entries with around 130 players remaining and they have been sent on a scheduled 15-minute break. Another two levels of late registration remain to boost the attendance further.

During the break, the T-500 chips will be raced off as they are no longer needed for the remainder of the tournament.

11-29-2025 14:07 UTC+2

Sardini Loses Flip to Nortje

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 11 : Blinds 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

Darren Kramer was eliminated by Jamie McCarthy and up next, there was a single raise to 8,000 by Marko Nortje and the call by Carrie Feinauer. Gavin Sardini had not pushed all-in yet when McCarthy behind put in the 8,000 chips for the call, Sardini then jammed 73,500. Since the action changed, McCarthy received his chips back and folded.

Nortje jammed quickly and Feinauer folded.

Gavin Sardini: J♦J♥ All in
Marko Nortje: A♣Q♣

"Fair fight," Sardini said prior to the showdown. That changed with the A♠Q♠4♦ flop when he grimaced "not a fair fight" and repeated the same on the A♦ turn. Drawing dead already, the 5♠ came on the river and Sardini headed to the exit. It is very likely that both Kramer and Sardini will re-enter shortly.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jamie McCarthy	617,500 135,500	135,500
Marko Nortje	390,000 160,000	160,000

Darren Kramer	Busted
Gavin Sardini	Busted

Tags: Carrie Feinauer Darren Kramer Gavin Sardini Jamie McCarthy Marko Nortje

11-29-2025 14:00 UTC+2

More Assorted Counts in the Field

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 11 : Blinds 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Wesley Wessels	675,000 342,500	342,500
Franco Da Matta	595,000 28,000	28,000
Karol	595,000 320,000	320,000
Mike Cupido	595,000 180,000	180,000
Adam Katz	450,000 40,000	40,000
Edgar Antezana	430,000 65,000	65,000
TA	415,000 325,000	325,000
James Rann	400,000 354,500	354,500
Rudy Frick	390,000 80,500	80,500
Kiran Moodley	375,000 38,500	38,500
Andrew Holland (SA)	300,000 25,500	25,500
Carrie Feinauer	270,000 45,500	45,500
Marko Nortje	230,000 85,000	85,000

Tanith Rothman	200,000 91,000	91,000
Okkie Fourie	190,000 130,000	130,000
Imran Bhojani	90,000 115,000	115,000
Alexandra Müller	50,000 67,500	67,500
Lyle Abrahams	Busted

11-29-2025 14:00 UTC+2

Muller Escapes For Now

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 11 : Blinds 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

Philipp Muller was all-in with a shorter stack and had the Q♣10♥, which was dominated by Nico Wiechers with his A♦J♥. The K♠9♥4♦ flop missed both and another blank came on the turn. However, the Q♥ river secured the double for Muller and put a small dent into the big stack of Wiechers.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nico Wiechers	475,000 49,500	49,500

Philipp Muller	75,000 40,000	40,000

Tags: Nico Wiechers Philipp Muller

11-29-2025 13:51 UTC+2

Blom Doubles; Hutchison Regains the Chips

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 11 : Blinds 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

On a heads-up flop of A♦Q♠3♦, Wesley Blom check-called for 7,000 and led the 6♠ turn for 12,000. Dean Hutchison raised after using a time bank and they got it in thereafter. Blom was holding the A♠A♥ and Hutchison's 3♠3♣ couldn't catch the one outer on the J♠ river.

Hutchison then tangled with Caleb October when the latter check-called the Q♣7♥5♥ flop for 20,000 and the 9♣ turn for 67,000. October checked the 9♦ river and Hutchison jammed to force out October.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dean Hutchison	535,000 226,000	226,000
Caleb October	215,000 143,500	143,500
Wesley Blom	180,000 180,000	180,000

Tags: Caleb October Dean Hutchison Wesley Blom