Paul falls short in classic flip in 7th for R16,000

African Ace Poker Desk · 2026-09-11

R5k Mini Main

Hendrik Neomagus finds a set on the turn, knocking out Paul Mason in 7th place.

R5k Mini Main, Level 22 · 40,000 - 80,000 - 80,000

A classic flip saw Paul Mason face off with AK against Hendrik Neomagus's pocket Queens.

Preflop: Paul Mason raises to 605,000 all-in; Justin Burger folds; Imran Bhojani folds; Reneka Dayaljee folds; Melissa Kalil folds; Hendrik Neomagus raises to 960,000 all-in; Gavin Sardini folds

Cards: Hendrik Neomagus (Q♣️ Q♦️), Paul Mason (A♠️ K♥️).

Board: [9♣️ 8♥️ 3♦️ Q♠️ A♦️].

Win probability for Hendrik Neomagus: preflop 57% → flop 76% → turn 100% → river 100%.

With that, Paul Mason is eliminated and Hendrik Neomagus drags a big pot for a net +765,000 or +725,000 profit once the blind they posted is paid for.

Paul Mason finished 7th for R16,000.