SPT Main Event
Day 3 Completed
2024 SunBet Time Square
SPT Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 3
2024 SunBet Time Square
Buy-in
15,000 ZAR
Prize Pool
4,926,600 ZAR
Entries
391
Level
27
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
100,000
Players Left
1
Level 27
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
The 2024 SunBet Poker Tour Time Square Main Event has crowned a winner and SPT regular Harold Brooks posed for the winner shots inside of the Time Square Casino in Pretoria after a short-lived day. Brooks cut a deal with four other dealers to claim the largest piece of the ZAR4,926,600 ($266,036) prize pool and essentially take home second-place money based on regular payouts without having to play any further hand.
Held in cooperation between South African gaming and entertainment giant Sun International and the Monster Jam Poker Tour (MJPT), the second SPT Time Square Main Event in the current year attracted a field of 391 entries across four starting days. The top 49 finishers earned a cash prize for their efforts and the final five contenders agreed to deal numbers after a short-lived final day.
For his efforts, Brooks took home ZAR714,287 ($37,857) and Patrice Ah-Nien from Mauritius officially finished in second place followed by live satellite qualifier Gerrit van der Spoel. Start-of-the-day chip leader Adam Woolf earned the fourth-biggest cash prize followed by KM.
Final Table Result SPT Time Square Main Event
| Rank | Winner | Country | Prize (in ZAR) | Prize (in USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Brooks | South Africa | 714,287 | $37,857* |
| 2 | Patrice Ah-Nien | Mauritius | 555,000 | $29,415* |
| 3 | Gerrit van der Spoel | South Africa | 530,000 | $28,090* |
| 4 | Adam Woolf | South Africa | 510,000 | $27,030* |
| 5 | KM | South Africa | 425,000 | $22,525* |
| 6 | Jedd Kossew | South Africa | 193,860 | $10,275 |
| 7 | Mariette Language | South Africa | 162,330 | $8,603 |
| 8 | Warren Zackey | South Africa | 132,130 | $7,003 |
| 9 | Banks Solomons | South Africa | 102,130 | $5,413 |
*denotes deal numbers of the final five players
Hundreds of watchers of the close-knit South African poker community were following the live stream action on the final day and they witnessed the same jovial atmosphere on stage as had been the case in the poker room the days prior.
Banks Solomons was the most active player in the early stages and his stack went on a roller coaster ride, eventually resulting in his elimination at the end of the second level. Patrice Ah-Nien had doubled through him prior and he then jammed pocket fives into the kings of Mariette Language.
The last woman in the field was also responsible for the next elimination soon after the players returned to their seats. South African poker veteran Warren Zackey defended his big blind against Language and put his hopes on a flush draw that never came. However, the following hour was not as smooth for Language as she lost multiple pots including a double for Gerrit van der Spoel.
It was then van der Spoel who finished the job with ace-jack versus king-queen and the interview of Language was barely finished when the chips of Jedd Kossew ended up in the middle the very next hand. His king-ten were no match for the ace-king of Brooks and the final five players only completed one further hand before agreeing to deal numbers.
That concludes the PokerNews live coverage of the third SunBet Poker Tour stop in the current year and another three stops will take place in 2024. All eyes will be set on the largest series of the year in November at the GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World in Cape Town, which also includes an edition of The Hendon Mob Challenge as well.
Level 27
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
The final five players discussed deal numbers for the remainder of the level and a few minutes into the second scheduled break before shaking hands. Harold Brooks as the chip leader earned the biggest slice of the remaining cash prize pool, the trophy and the winner's bracelet.
A recap of today's action is to follow.
Level 27
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Adam Woolf raised to 250,000 with the A?9? and Gerrit van der Spoel called with the A?4? in the big blind.
On the A?9?8? flop, van der Spoel check-called for 250,000 and checked again the K? turn. Woolf now bet 475,000 and won the pot.
After the hand was over, the final five players requested to look into ICM numbers. There will now be an extended break as the players discuss a potential deal.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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4,400,000 | |
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3,600,000
-500,000
|
-500,000 |
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3,100,000
-600,000
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-600,000 |
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2,400,000
1,100,000
|
1,100,000 |
|
||
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2,200,000 | |
|
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Level 27
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Harold Brooks opened the action with a raise to 300,000 and then instantly called the shove by Jedd Kossew for 980,000 total.
Jedd Kossew: K?10? 
Harold Brooks: A?K?
The Q?Q?8?7?8? board delivered the second seat open in a row, as Kossew has been knocked out in sixth place for ZAR193,860 ($10,275)
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,400,000
900,000
|
900,000 |
|
Busted |
Level 27
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Gerrit van der Spoel raised to 250,000 from an early position and Mariette Language then moved all-in for her short stack in the cutoff. The initial raiser asked for a count and called.
Mariette Language: K?Q?
Gerrit van der Spoel: A?J?
The J?5?4? flop confirmed the lead for van der Spoel, while Language found some outs with the 10? turn. Another blank followed on the 6? river and Language was eliminated in seventh place for
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,700,000
1,600,000
|
1,600,000 |
|
Busted |
Level 27
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Patrice Ah-Nien raised to 250,000 with the 4?4? in the hijack and Gerrit van der Spoel three-bet to 500,000 with 7?7? on the button. The player from Mauritius called with the hopes of hitting a set but the Q?7?2? flom brought a quick check-fold when facing a bet of 300,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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4,100,000
-200,000
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-200,000 |
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3,500,000 | |
|
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2,200,000 | |
|
|
||
|
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2,100,000
500,000
|
500,000 |
|
|
1,400,000 | |
|
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1,300,000
-300,000
|
-300,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
980,000
-20,000
|
-20,000 |
Level 27
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
The action on the final table has fallen into a lull with zero action. Mariette Language just jammed 11 blinds with the 10?10? and found no caller, as Jeff Kossew was the last to fold his J?5? in the big blind.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,300,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
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3,500,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
|
|
2,200,000
400,000
|
400,000 |
|
|
||
|
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1,600,000 | |
|
|
1,600,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
|
|
||
|
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1,400,000 | |
|
|
1,000,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
Level 27
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Mariette Language jammed for 610,000 first to act and Adam Woolf called out of the big blind.
Mariette Language: K?3?
Adam Woolf: 10?8?
The J?8?2?Q?K? runout brought the three-outer for Language on the river and she let out a vivid "come on" to celebrate.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,800,000
-700,000
|
-700,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,400,000
790,000
|
790,000 |
Level 27
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Mariette Language raised to 250,000 with the K?Q? and then folded when Patrice Ah-Nien pushed all-in for 1.6 million effective with the A?K? in the small blind.
Language then raised to 300,000 with the A?J? and Gerrit van der Spoel flat-called in the big blind with the K?K?. The 7?6?2? flop was checked and van der Spoel check-jammed the J? turn for 730,000. Language had bet 300,000 with her top pair and top kicker to instantly call.
Down to five outs, Language missed on the 3? river and van der Spoel doubled once again to send Language into the danger zone.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,200,000
400,000
|
400,000 |
|
|
3,700,000
600,000
|
600,000 |
|
|
2,500,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,800,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,600,000
770,000
|
770,000 |
|
|
1,200,000
-400,000
|
-400,000 |
|
|
610,000
-990,000
|
-990,000 |