Divan finds the River to knockout Marlene

African Ace Poker Desk · 2026-07-26

R5K Mini Main Maxi

Marlene Lingenfelder formed part of a special mother-son duo in the money of the R5K Mini Main Maxi. That unfortunately came to an end when Divan van Wyk spiked an Ace on the River.

The action folded around to Marlene Lingenfelder who moved all in for her remaining 1,200,000. The decision went over to Divan Van Wyk, who went deep into the tank.

Divan mulled over the decision for several minutes, weighing up his options before he finally found a call to put Marlene at risk.

Marlene Lingenfelder: Pocket Queens Divan Van Wyk: Ace-Six Offsuit

Marlene was in a prime position to secure a massive double up, holding a dominant pair against the ace-high of Divan. The flop and turn offered no help to Divan, keeping Marlene safely in the lead.

However, the poker gods had a cruel twist in store. The river card delivered a devastating Ace, giving Divan top pair and sending a gracious Marlene to the rail in 17th place.

Divan dragged in the chips to boost his stack as the field narrows toward the final table.