African Poker Championship
24 September – 4 October 2026
$500,000 festival prize pool
APC Tanzania 2026 Event archive
Africa at the table
The inaugural African Poker Championship brought the world to Le Grande Casino in Dar es Salaam. From 24 September to 4 October 2026, players came together for a festival of competition, connection and unforgettable poker.
With a $500,000 festival prize pool, APC welcomed players from across Africa and beyond, including the United States, South Africa, Ghana, Italy, The Gambia, Mauritius, Lithuania and Albania. Hosted in partnership with Le Grande Casino and powered by MJPT Global, this was the beginning of a new chapter for African poker.
- Festival prize pool
- $500,000
- Numbered events
- 14
- At Le Grande
- 11 days
- Players from Africa & beyond
- Worldwide
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APC Tanzania
24 September – 4 October 2026
APC Tanzania
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Main Event champion
Aidan Jacobs
South Africa · 1st place
The inaugural APC Tanzania Main Event ended with Aidan Jacobs on top of a 256-entry field.
$48,000
Winner’s prize
Championship results
The Main Event drew 256 entries, with 32 places paid and a $215,040 prize pool.
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aidan JacobsSouth Africa | South Africa | $48,000 |
| 2 | Anuj SareenUnited Kingdom | United Kingdom | $32,000 |
| 3 | Tome DinhVietnam | Vietnam | $22,240 |
| 4 | Steven RadloffSouth Africa | South Africa | $16,000 |
| 5 | Cliton TaliwanthSouth Africa | South Africa | $12,000 |
| 6 | Reagan NaidooSouth Africa | South Africa | $9,100 |
| 7 | Dimitri HadjipaschaliSouth Africa | South Africa | $7,100 |
| 8 | Costa GiannakopoulosTanzania | Tanzania | $5,800 |
| 9 | Panayiotis GiannakopoulosTanzania | Tanzania | $4,700 |
The results above cover the $215,040 Main Event prize pool. The $500,000 headline covers the festival as a whole.
View full Main Event reporting on PokerNewsThe inaugural festival · 2026
The 2026 player guide
Fourteen events. Eleven days. Explore the original programme, schedule and tournament rules in the archived player guide.
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