Main Event Prize Pool Announced

African Ace Poker Desk · 2026-08-01

Main Event

The Main Event smashes its newly minted Guarantee.

The Main Event has officially closed with 404 entries, generating a total prize pool of R5,032,000.

Originally announced with a R2.5 Million guarantee, the overwhelming response saw the guarantee increased first to R3.5 Million and then again to R4.5 Million, with the final prize pool ultimately surpassing each of those milestones.

A total of 27 players will finish in the money, with the eventual champion set to receive R1,200,000.

Full Payouts:

1st: R1,200,000 2nd: R850,000 3rd: R520,000 4th: R320,000 5th: R245,000 6th: R200,000 7th: R172,000 8th: R145,000 9th: R120,000 10th - 12th: R105,000 13th - 15th: R90,000 16th - 18th: R75,000 19th - 21st: R60,000 22nd - 24th: R50,000 25th - 27th: R40,000