Ultimate Tournament surpasses R500,000 GTD before first break

African Ace Poker Desk · 2026-07-28

The R8K Ultimate

The Ultimate Tournament has officially moved beyond its R500,000 guaranteed prize pool less than 90 minutes after the first shuffle at Montecasino.

The Ultimate Tournament has officially moved beyond its R500,000 guaranteed prize pool less than 90 minutes after the first shuffle at Montecasino.

With late registration remaining open until the start of Day 2 tomorrow, the field is expected to continue growing, with the prize pool set to climb well beyond its original guarantee.

Stay tuned as we bring you the latest chip counts, key hands and all the major developments from the tournament floor.