Sean Bloom Clinches Cape Town Million Title After Outmaneuvering Aggressive Final Table

Bloom had history with this event, finishing fourth in its inaugural running in 2023. This time, the story ended differently. When the lone international finalist, Frenchman Kevin Boyer, exited in fourth, Bloom, Alvin Pillay, and Marko Nortje paused the action and agreed to a deal with Bloom holding the chip lead.

Bloom said afterward:

It is always fantastic to win a poker tournament. I came fourth in this event two years ago so it is kind of nice to go a couple steps further than that. The prize pool flew past the guarantee… it is a handsome payday and nothing to complain about.

He also secured a 2026 THMC package, which may require some negotiation at home, given his newborn. But the travel bug is there, and he hinted at more international stops in the near future.

For most of the final day, Marko Nortje barreled through the field with a combination of chip depth and unrestrained aggression. He cracked kings, flopped better than fate suggested, and knocked out a string of competitors while appearing nearly unstoppable.

Then Bloom found the right spots.

I try and inflate the pots against him when my hands are feeling quite nutted… I know he can kind of blast off.

: he said. His ace‑ten held, and suddenly the balance of power shifted.

Minutes later, Nortje fired three barrels into Bloom’s king‑jack, but the story didn’t add up. Bloom called down, reclaimed control, and never relinquished it.

*Reflects three‑way deal.