#5 Event – Main Event Semi-Freeze
Friday 22 July – 18:00
Champion
TBA
Tournament Info
Total entries | TBA |
Total Prize Pool | TBA |
Buy-in Re-Buy |
R15,000 R15,000 |
Starting Stack Lifeline |
50,000 50,000 |
Levels | 60mins |
3 Day |
Fri 22st 18h00 Sat 23rd 13h00 Sun 24th 12h00
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Updates
J.C finishes 3rd in the Main Event
Chip counts in theCongratulations to J.C for finishing 3rd in the Splendido main event, winning a well deserved R120,000.
Gareth Kalil knocks him out to go heads up against Moon Khan.
Can Moon make it 2 wins of the 6 events this series, to make Splendido poker history? Mian Event
Ershrin Bhagowat out in 4th place
Ershrin Bhagowat out in 4th place!
Ershrin ALL IN 485k
Big stack Gareth Kalil UTG calls
Ershrin A♣️6♠️
Gareth J♠️9♠️
A♠️J♣️4♠️
A♥️
5♠️
Gareth makes his flush on the river beating Ershrins trip ACES!
JP eliminated in 5th
Main Event- L20
10k/25k
JP Okes All in for roughly 300k
JC calls in the SB
JC – 10♥️10♠️
Jp – A♠️7♠️
Flop
A♣️ Q♥️10♦️
Turn
2♠️
River
2♣️
JC eliminated Jp in 5th place with a set of 10s
Davide Chiminello eliminated in 6th- Main Event
Davide Chiminello shoves all in for 100k UTG
Ershrin Bhagowat calls in the SB
Ershrin As 9h
Davide 8d 7d
Flop
Ac 6s 3d
Turn
9d
Davide with a Straight draw
River
4h
Ershrin takes the pot with a two pair, eliminating Davide in 6th place.
JC takes the pot before showdown
Moon Khan calls 8k in the small bind, JC in the BB checks
Flop
3c 9h 4c
Moon bets 16k
JC raises to 35k
Moon re raises to 110k
Jonathan ALL IN
709k for moon to call
Moon announces his 2 pairs and folds
JC shows him 3h 3s
Takes the pot with a set 3s
Gareth Kalil doubles up to 1,020,000 chips.
J.C opens D to 80K (blinds 10k/20k+20k). Gareth defends his BB with 355K behind.
7d 5d Qc. Gareth checks, JC bets 80K. Gareth puts it in. JC calls with AQ. Gareth floped a set with 55 and holds u.
John Gomes out in 7th, winning R40,000.
8k/16k+16k. Folds to John in SB who makes it 35k.Moon calls from the BB.
8♦ 7♣ K♦. John bets 54k, Moon puts John all in (+-300k). John calls with K♠ J♦. Moon with a pair and a flush draw 7♦ 4♦.
A♦
7♠.
Moon has a healthy lead.
Steve Radloff out the main event in 8th
Steve Radloff out the main event in 8th, collecting R37,000 for his efforts.
J8k/16k+16k. J.C flats from EP, Ershrin opens from HJ to 40k, Steve ships from the SB for 165K, JC calls, Ershrin calls.
Flop A♠ A♥ 4♣. J.C checks, Ershrin checks.
Turn 8♣. JC bets 55k, Ershrin folds. JC shows AcK♠, leaving Steve’s 6♣6♠ with 2 outs.
River 2♠ to seal the deal.
We’re down to 7!
Chip counts on the final table of the Splendido Main Event.
Chip counts on the final table of the Splendido Main Event.
Gareth Kalil doubles up
Splendido Main Event Final Table – Gareth Kalil doubles up to 430K, AA vs QQ against John Gomes.
Adam Woolf out the main event in 9th.
5k/10k+10k. Adam open shoves from CO for 180k, Moon re-shoves from the D, with AK, dominatating Adams KQ. Ace high flop, to send Adam to the rail.
Well played Adam. A deep run against SA’s best!
Main Event – Day 3 – Final Table!
Day 10 of the Splendido Poker Series, and what a series it has been, with action packed poker, great prizepools, and an enjoyable atmosphere all round.
Day 3 of our main event is underway, with 9 playing it out for the main event title. The players have brokered a deal, with the new prizes below.
Moon Khan currently leading the pack. Both Moon and JP are in line to make Splendido Poker History with 2 titles in one series.
Final Table!!!
Greg Tucker out in 10th, and we’re on the final table.
4k/8k+8k. JP opens utg to 20k, Tucker 3 bet shoves for 225k from BB, JP calls with KK and holds up.
Splendido Main Event Final Table Chip Counts!
Day 3 resumes at 12h00 tomorrow.
Splendido Main Event – 11 Left.
Zhou out in 13th, Ashley Hira out in 12th.
4k/8k+8k. John Gomes opens to 25k, Ashley shoves for 220K from the blinds, John calls with A♥ Q♥ up against 7♠7♣
9♥ 9♣ 8♣ 8♠ A♦
Main Event Chip Counts
Both Moon and JP in the running for their 2nd Splendido Trophy this series!
Moon Khan knocks Deon Minnaar (right) out the Splendido Main Event in 14th!
Blinds 2.5k/5k. Deon opens MP to 15k. Moon calls from the BB.
The flop comes K high, Moon checks, Deon bets 50K, Moon puts him all in and he calls turning over AK. Moon shows KJ.
The turn brings the J and the rest is history.
Well played Deon.
Theuns Prinsloo out the Splendido Main Event in 15th place.
14 Remain, playing for the 1 MILLION 1st prize.
Splendido Main Event. Chip Counts at the Dinner Break.
Who will take home the million?
Main Event Natable Stacks
Most notable, our High Roller Champion – JP Okes. Can he make it 2 in a row?
Main Contenders in the Main Event.
Splendido Main Event – R1,000,000 1st prize guarenteed. Here’s some of the main contenders. 25 left, average stack 192000. Blinds 1500/3000+3000. Who’s your pick?
Splendido Main Event – R1,000,000 1st prize guarenteed. Here’s some of the main contenders. 25 left, average stack 192000. Blinds 1500/3000+3000. Who’s your pick?
Splendido Main Event – Notable Chip Stacks.
Late registrations are closed, with 30 players left, battling it out to take home the R1,000,000 1st prize!
Day 2 of the Main Event is starting!
Day 2 of the Main Event R15,000 semi freeze gets going at 13h00, late reg still available untill 15h00. Don’t miss out on your shot at the R1,000,000 1st prize guarenteed.
36 players left, Average stack 102,778. You can start with 100,000 chips for R15000 + R15000 lifeline. Blinds 600/1200+1200.
Main event chip counts – end of day 1
Day 1 of the Splendido Main Event has come to a close.
61 players, 13 lifelines, 45 left. Day 2 starts at 13h00 tomorrow, with late reg ending at 15h00. Will you be our next splendido poker millionaire?
Main Event Update
The Splendido Main Event. R1,000,000 1st prize guaranteed!! We’re on level 5, blinds 300/600 + 600. 61 entries, 9 re-entries. Still 2 levels of late reg tonight, and 1 level tomorrow, ending at 15h00 tomorrow 23d of July. 50000 starting stack, average stack currently 63814. Don’t miss your chance to be the next splendido millionaire!
Defending his title as the Splendido Main Event Champion – Kagiso Mabusela.
Proving himself against SA’s best, Kagiso played a solid 3 days of poker, to take home the trophy and the R515,000 1st prize. Can he make Splendido history and win 2 main events in a row. He certainly has a shot! Good luck Kagiso!
50 Entries so far
50 Entries so far in the R1,000,000 1st prize guaranteed, Splendido main event R15k semi freeze. Unbeatable value with this guarantee and relatively small field! Don’t miss your chance! Get to Montecasino before 00h30 tonight, or before 14h00 tomorrow. 50,000 starting stack, 1 life, and a whole lot of money to be made!
The Splendido Main Event has started!
It’s time for the Splendido Poker Series Main Event!!! R1,000,000 1st prize guaranteed! R15,000 buy in, R15,000 lifeline. 50,000 chips, 1 hour levels. Late registration throughout tonight’s play, ending at 15h00 tomorrow. Don’t miss this chance to be our next Splendido Poker Millionaire!!!
Payouts
Total Prize Pool | # | Name | Surname | Amount |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Moon | Khan | R600,000 | |
2 | Gareth | Kalil | R200,000 | |
3 | J | C | R120,00 | |
4 | Ershrin | Bhagowat | R100,000 | |
5 | JP | Okes | R70,000 | |
6 | Davide | Chiminello | R50,000 | |
7 | John | Gomes | R40,000 | |
8 | Steve | Radloff | R37,000 | |
9 | Adam | Woolf | R30,800 |
Chip Counts
Name | Surname | Chipcount | Date & Time of Update | |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Moon | Khan | 920,000 | 2022-07-23 23h59 |
2 | Ershrin | Bhagowat | 852,000 | 2022-07-23 23h59 |
3 | John | Gomes | 658,000 | 2022-07-23 23h59 |
4 | J | C | 644,000 | 2022-07-23 23h59 |
5 | JP | Okes | 483,000 | 2022-07-23 23h59 |
6 | Steven | Radloff | 428,000 | 2022-07-23 23h59 |
7 | Davide | Chiminello | 407,000 | 2022-07-23 23h59 |
8 | Gareth | Kalil | 313,000 | 2022-07-23 23h59 |
9 | Adam | Woolf | 239,000 | 2022-07-23 23h59 |



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