SPT Main Event Day 1cd | 2025 SunBet Poker Tour Time Square

03-07-2025 15:53 UTC+2

Up and Down for Zanette

Christian Zetzsche

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Wesley Blom was eliminated by Giovanni Zanette, who then attempted to knock out Giovanni Gaggia. The latter was in the small blind and flopped the bottom end of the straight with 7♠6♠ on 10♦9♠8♦. Zanette's K♣J♦ had outs but missed on the 2♠ turn and 10♥ river.

"Thanks Gio," Gaggia smirked. Blom had already re-entered by then as he was now on table eight.

Player	Chips	Progress
Giovanni Zanette	110,000 20,000	20,000
Giovanni Gaggia	54,000 21,000	21,000
Wesley Blom	40,000 20,000	20,000

Tags: Giovanni Gaggia Giovanni Zanette Wesley Blom

03-07-2025 15:50 UTC+2

Flipped Tables, Angle Shot & Player Banned in Texas, and the Global Poker Awards | PokerNews Podcast #880

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 6 : 400/800, 800 ante

In the 880th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz talk about the guy who flipped over three poker tables at the WSOP Circuit Harrah's Cherokee Main Event. See the video and learn what tournament staff did to rectify the situation.

The crew then discusses Ebony Kenney getting slammed by poker fans over a recently resurfaced picture of her playing online with GTO Wizard open, and ACR's response to the most recent RTA controversy. Other topics include a potential angle shoot on The Lodge Live Stream, Ali Imsirovic being DQ'ed from a Texas tournament and then being banned from the cardroom, and big winners from the 6th Annual Global Poker Awards that took place this past Saturday at PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas.

Plus, hear about Kyna attending a Charity Series of Poker (CSOP) event alongside Phil Ivey and his family, Joey Weissman crushing the PokerGO Cup, and it's your last chance to enter our giveaway for The Las Vegas Book. Remember, to enter you need to comment "BOOK" on this PokerNews video and also comment "POKERNEWS" on the trailer for The Las Vegas Book.

Click here to listen to the new episode of the PokerNews Podcast!

03-07-2025 15:46 UTC+2

Mantzios Doubles Through Maistry

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Paul Mantzios raised to 2,500 and Anand Kumar called. Gregory Maistry three-bet to 7,800 and the only caller was Mantzios. On the 8♠8♣6♣ flop, Mantzios check-raised from 10,500 to 25,000 with some chips behind.

"How much are you playing?" Maistry inquired and then moved all-in, Mantzios called.

Paul Mantzios: Q♦Q♠ All in
Gregory Maistry: J♦J♣

The [6d[ turn and 5♦ river were blanks and Mantzios doubled for 35,700.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Mantzios	95,000 95,000	95,000
Gregory Maistry	75,000 48,200	48,200

Tags: Anand Kumar Gregory Maistry Paul Mantzios

03-07-2025 15:42 UTC+2

Solomon Forces Out Deveson

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

In a preflop raising war, Max Deveson made it 9,000 to go only for Jarred Solomon to bump it up to 21,000. Deveson pondered about his decision for a while and then shook his head, folded.

Solomon grabbed his cards, flipped over 5♠4♦ and collected the pot with a smirk on the face.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jarred Solomon	60,000 12,000	12,000
Max Deveson	45,000 5,000	5,000

Tags: Jarred Solomon Max Deveson

Level: 6

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

03-07-2025 15:28 UTC+2

Second Break of the Day

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Five levels have been completed and the Day 1c field has grown to 77 entries, of which 52 players remain. There is also a satellite for the turbo heat 1d underway on the other side of the tournament area.

The late registration for Day 1c is open until the start of level 11, which will be past 10 p.m. local time.

03-07-2025 15:26 UTC+2

Chamani Approaches Six Figures

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

The ZAR 50,000 High Roller runner-up and SPT Cape Town 2024 Main Event third-place finisher Ronit Chamani had to re-enter today but the second bullet appears to be a lot better than the first one, as she is about to reach six figures.

In the latest three-way hand, the 10♠6♥5♥8♠ turn was checked through and Chamani in the small blind bet the 10♦ river for 8,500. Giovanni Gaggia reluctantly folded, while Jamie Vilela did so instantly thereafter.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jamie Vilela	140,000 8,000	8,000
Ronit Chamani	99,000 64,000	64,000
Giovanni Gaggia	33,000 5,000	5,000

Tags: Giovanni Gaggia Jamie Vilela Ronit Chamani

03-07-2025 15:17 UTC+2

Assorted Counts in the Field

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Divan Van Wyk	175,000 175,000	175,000
Jamie Vilela	148,000 20,000	20,000
Rex Hsu	95,000 21,600	21,600
Giovanni Zanette	90,000 40,000	40,000
Gareth Kalil	85,000 33,000	33,000
Okkie Fourie	80,000 47,000	47,000
Zoran Kljajic	75,000 35,000	35,000
Wessel Conradie	75,000 35,000	35,000
Danny Dayani	55,000 28,000	28,000
Jarred Solomon	48,000 48,000	48,000
Anand Kumar	45,000 20,000	20,000
Giovanni Gaggia	38,000 5,000	5,000
Hadar Goren	35,000 35,000	35,000
Rudi Fleischman	25,000 1,500	1,500
Tanith Rothman	22,000 18,000	18,000
Edgar Antezana	22,000 22,000	22,000
Wesley Blom	20,000 32,000	32,000
Howard Lipman	14,000 26,000	26,000
Rajeev Poonhath	10,500 29,500	29,500
Jaco Mouton	Busted

Carroll Dell	Busted

03-07-2025 15:08 UTC+2

Chan Eliminated by Blom

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

On a flop of K♣10♥5♠, Wesley Blom and Joe Chan both had a piece and the latter was all-in with a shorter stack, rolling over the Q♦10♦. Blom had that beat with the K♦Q♥ and there was no upset to follow on the A♠ turn as well as the 6♥ river.