Stephen falls in 4th with the short stack

African Ace Poker Desk · 2026-09-10

R18k High Roller

Stephen Courtney’s brave battle with the short stack ended in 4th place.

R18k High Roller, Level 20 · 30,000 - 60,000 - 60,000

Stephen Courtney’s brave battle with the short stack ended in 4th place.

Preflop: Muaaz Gani raises to 125,000; Max Deveson raises to 325,000; Rudolf Fourie folds; Stephen Courtney calls all-in for their last 180,000; Muaaz Gani folds

Cards: Max Deveson (A♦️ 3♦️), Stephen Courtney (Q♦️ 2♦️).

Board: [4♥️ 3♥️ K♦️ 8♦️ A♠️].

Win probability for Max Deveson: preflop 66% (1% chop) → flop 85% → turn 93% → river 100%.

With that, Stephen Courtney is eliminated and Max Deveson drags a big pot for a net +335,000.