The R3,000,000 All Africa Poker Tournament, which took place this past weekend, 29-31 July 2010, at Piggs Peak Hotel and Casino has a new champion - MJ Pieters. Pieters became the chip leader early on in the game and carried his consistent play through to the final table. After hours on the felt, it was Pieters’ A K of which paired the board and knocked out previous AAPT champion Ryan Eber securing him the July 2010 AAPT title and the winning pot of R1,000,000.

The upcoming R3,000,000 All Africa Poker Tournament is expected to provide a feast of entertainment for poker fans. With a lineup including of some of SA’s top players like Ray Rahme, Ryan Eber, Gareth Kalil, Ryan Brauer and Jay Sookoo, it is anyone’s guess who will take the title.