R9K SA Millions Update: Naven builds late momentum

African Ace Poker Desk · 2026-11-02

The Hendon Mob SA Millions

Naven Naiker is the new chip leader with 554K chips as 28 players remain at Level 17 of the Hendon Mob R9K SA Millions.

The action remains intense at Level 17 with 28 players still contending, operating with 6.1M total chips in play and an average stack of 235K.

Blinds are currently at 4000-8000-8000, putting the heat on the field as the money bubble draws closer.

At the top of the leaderboard, Naven Naiker holds the commanding stack with 554K chips, translating to 69 big blinds.

Gavin Sardini sits closely behind in second position with 470K chips (59 big blinds), while Madankumar Elagala rounds out the top three on 410K chips (51 big blinds).

Together, these top three contenders control 65 percent of the chips held among the leading group, establishing a distinct divide at the top end of the room.

Hagai Dayani and Hennie Appel complete the top five, returning even with matching stacks of 380K chips (48 big blinds).

Chip Counts

| # | Player | Chips | Big Blinds | | ---: | :--- | ---: | ---: | | 1 | Naven Naiker | 554,000 | 69 | | 2 | Gavin Sardini | 470,000 | 59 | | 3 | Madankumar Elagala | 410,000 | 51 | | 4 | Hagai Dayani | 380,000 | 48 | | 5 | Hennie Appel | 380,000 | 48 |