Max Deveson wins the battle of the pairs

African Ace Poker Desk · 2026-07-31

R25K High Roller

Max Deveson takes it down a R1M pot with pocket 7s.

R25K High Roller, Level 22 · 60,000/120,000

Max Deveson takes it down.

Preflop: Ray Adam folds; Max Deveson raises to 250,000; Cliton Taliwanth folds; Rudolf Fourie folds; Marko Nortje and Rajeev Poonhath call Flop [J♦️ J♠️ 2♠️]: Marko Nortje checks; Rajeev Poonhath checks; Max Deveson bets 250,000; Marko Nortje calls; Rajeev Poonhath folds Turn [J♦️ J♠️ 2♠️ 5♥️]: Marko Nortje checks; Max Deveson checks River [J♦️ J♠️ 2♠️ 5♥️ 8♦️]: Marko Nortje bets 135,000; Max Deveson calls

Cards: Marko Nortje (4♠️ 4♦️), Max Deveson (7♦️ 7♠️).

Board: [J♦️ J♠️ 2♠️ 5♥️ 8♦️].

Win probability for Max Deveson: 82% (preflop) → 92% (flop) → 95% (turn) → 100% (river).

Max Deveson takes it down, a net +1,005,000.