Savva crowned Main Event champion

African Ace Poker Desk · 2026-09-13

R12.5k Main Event

Savva Savvas makes a miracle final table comeback, arriving with 6 big blinds and still finding the tournament win!

R12.5k Main Event, Level 26 · 25,000 - 50,000 - 50,000

Savva Savvas makes a miracle final table comeback, arriving with 6 big blinds and still finding the tournament win!

At the start of heads-up, the players flatten the prizes in a deal. This saw first place adjusted to R420K and 2nd slightly bumped up to R280K.

Reneka Dayaljee shoves on the river into Savva, who snap-called with the full house.

Preflop: Reneka Dayaljee calls; Savva Savvas raises to 175,000; Reneka Dayaljee calls Flop [5♥️ 6♦️ J♣️]: Savva Savvas checks; Reneka Dayaljee checks Turn [5♥️ 6♦️ J♣️ J♠️]: Savva Savvas bets 100,000; Reneka Dayaljee calls River [5♥️ 6♦️ J♣️ J♠️ 5♠️]: Savva Savvas checks; Reneka Dayaljee bets 455,000 all-in; Savva Savvas calls

Cards: Savva Savvas (J♥️ T♦️).

Board: [5♥️ 6♦️ J♣️ J♠️ 5♠️].