Giovanni Zanette cripples Theuns

African Ace Poker Desk · 2026-09-09

R18k High Roller

Giovanni Zanette cripples Theuns Prinsloo early in the High Roller at Emerald.

R18k High Roller, Level 1 · 500-1,000-1,000

Giovanni Zanette cripples Theuns Prinsloo early in the High Roller at Emerald.

Preflop: Mystery Player raises to 2,000; Cecil Chatwing calls; Theuns Prinsloo raises to 10,000; Eben Lottering folds; Karl Myburg folds; Giovanni Zanette raises to 21,500 all-in; Imran Bhojani folds; Mystery Player and Cecil Chatwing call; Theuns Prinsloo raises to 111,500 all-in; Mystery Player folds; Cecil Chatwing calls

Cards: Giovanni Zanette (9♥️ 9♦️), Cecil Chatwing (8♠️ 8♥️), Theuns Prinsloo (A♣️ K♦️).

Board: [9♠️ 3♦️ 7♣️ Q♣️ T♥️].

Win probability for Giovanni Zanette: preflop 44% → flop 95% → turn 100% → river 100%.

Theuns Prinsloo survives with 10,000 (10 big blinds), short but still in it. Giovanni Zanette drags a big pot for a net +66,500 or +66,000 profit once the blind they posted is paid for.