R15K Main Event Day 2: Players to watch

African Ace Poker Desk · 2026-08-01

Main Event

African Ace field reporter Devon Baard picks his Top 6 players to watch on Day 2 of the ShuffleUp R15K Main Event at Montecasino.

IMRAN BHOJANI

We start off with our Day 2 chip leader Imran Bhojani, who flexed with a stack of 457K. This follows his 7th place in the Ultimate Tournament, as well as the many top results at ShuffleUp events over the years.

*DAVID NG *

Last year’s defending champion David NG has just jumped back into the field. Will he be able to go back to back?

MAX DEVESON

Max Deveson fresh off winning the R10K Player of the Year Freeze and his 3rd place in the High Roller. He starts the day with 60 000 chips and looking to continue his good form.

JEDD KOSSEW

Jedd Kossew is the back-to-back winner of the R6K Mini High roller will be looking to spin up his 40 000 stack today and build some early momentum.

AIDAN JACOBS

Aidan Jacobs is on the tables again for the first time since his WSOP bracelet victory. He has a healthy chip stack of 272K. He will be hoping to go a step further after bubbling the SU championship.

CLITON TALIWANTH

Fresh off his R25K High Roller victory Cliton Taliwanth will be looking to add another prestigious title to his collection as he starts the day with 91K.