Two Starting Days Remain in the 2024 SunBet Poker Tour Time Square Main Event
Two starting days have been completed and two remain in the 2024 SunBet Poker Tour Time Square Main Event at the Time Square Casino on the outskirts of Pretoria, the administrative capital of South Africa. So far, an overall field of 178 entries has emerged and 28 players bagged up chips for Day 2 on Saturday, March 9, 2024.
The marquee Main Event comes with a buy-in of ZAR15,000 (~$790) and the tournament features a ZAR5,000,000 (~$263,400) guarantee, which requires some 400 total entries. It is expected to be a busy day in the Time Square Casino as the Main Event flights are the only tournament scheduled for today. Yesterday's satellite brought in eleven tickets and many poker players from nearby are expected to make the trip for the upcoming weekend.
Main Event Day 1 Info and Schedule
| Day 1 | Entries | Survivors | Starting Time | Level Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1a | 105 | 16 | March 6, 12.00 p.m. local time | 50-minute levels |
| Day 1b | 73 | 12 | March 7, 12.00 p.m. local time | 50-minute levels |
| Day 1c | March 8, 11 a.m. local time | 50-minute levels | ||
| Day 1d | March 8, 8 p.m. local time | 30-minute levels late reg, 15-minute levels after |
There are two starting days today with Day 1c slated to kick off one hour earlier than the previous two regular flights at 11 a.m. local time. The level duration will once more be 50 minutes throughout with a maximum of 15 levels scheduled or down to the top 15% of the field, whichever of the two comes first.
All players receive 40,000 in chips and the late registration and re-entry period is open for the first ten levels. By the end of it, the turbo heat 1d is also underway as of 8 p.m. local time with 30-minute levels during the registration period and 15 minute levels thereafter.
As of the first break on Day 1c, the live stream will pick up the action and will be hosted on a security delay of 30 minutes on the Monster Jam Poker Tour Twitch and YouTube channels.
The PokerNews live updates will focus on Day 1c and chip counts as well as a recap of the final two flights will be provided at the end of the night, along with the Day 2 redraw.