Main Event Day 1B set to accelerate SA Poker Open

African Ace Poker Desk · 2026-11-05

R15k Main Event: Day 1B

The SA Poker Open Main Event returns on Thursday night with Day 1B, bringing a fast-paced turbo format to the schedule after a massive opening flight.

The SA Poker Open Main Event fires up its second starting flight, offering players a faster route into the action.

Following a bustling Day 1A that generated 106 entries and pushed the prize pool past R1.5M, attention now turns to Day 1B at the tables.

ShuffleUp has introduced a creative twist early in this year's schedule by featuring a turbo structure for the second flight - which is only usually used as the final flight.

Players will take to the felt with a standard 50,000 starting stack, but blind levels will move at double speed, running for 20 minutes each instead of the regular 40-minute duration.

The accelerated pace provides an appealing option for players looking to build a stack quickly or fit a starting heat into a tight schedule. With the opening flight setting a high bar for turnout, Thursday night's turbo heat promises to add substantial momentum to the overall field and prize total.