A Look Back at the 2005 Aussie Millions
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Remember in 2005 when an unknown chiropractor from Australia by the name of Joe Hachem won the World Series of Poker Main Event? So do we. His win helped spark a poker boom in Australia that can still be felt today. While the 2005 Aussie Millions took place before Hachem's win, the impact of an Aussie winning poker's most prestigious title was felt the very next year, as evidenced by the number of entrants.
Here's a look back at the 2005 Aussie Millions, the last year before the Australian poker boom:
2005 Aussie Millions Results
| Event | Winner |
|---|---|
| $200 No Limit Hold’em | Richard Ashby (UK) |
| $500 Limit Hold’em | Baden Logan (Australia) |
| $560 Pot Limit Omaha | Marty Wilson (UK) |
| $550 Pot Limit Hold’em | Mick Guttman (Australia) |
| $550 Tag Team | James Potter/Nick Georgoulas (Australia) |
| $1,100 Pot Limit Hold’em | Tino Lechich (Australia) |
| $1,100 Limit Seven-card Stud | Han Luu (Australia) |
| $1,600 Speed Poker | Michael Thuritz (Sweden) |
| $1,600 Limit Omaha Hi/Lo | Tony Bloom (UK) |
| $5,000 Pot Limit Omaha | Marcel Luske (Netherlands) |
| $5,000 Two-card Manila | Carlo La Rosa (Australia) |
| $5,200 Heads-Up NLHE | Martin Comer (Australia) |
| $20,000 High Stakes Speed Poker (World) | Mike Sexton (USA) |
| $20,000 High Stakes Speed Poker (Australia) | Lee Nelson (NZ) |
| $10,000 NLHE Main Event | Jamil Dia (NZ) |
2005 Aussie Millions Main Event Results
| Buy-in | Entrants | Prize Pool |
|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | 263 | $2,630,000 |
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jamil Dia (NZ) | $1,000,000 |
| 2nd | Mike Simkins (USA) | $465,000 |
| 3rd | George Mamacas (Australia) | $250,000 |
| 4th | Martin Comer (Australia) | $170,000 |
| 5th | Stephen McLean (Ireland) | $110,000 |
| 6th | Warwick Dunnett (USA) | $80,000 |
| 7th | Jonathan Paul (USA) | $70,000 |
| 8th | Gary Benson (Australia) | $60,000 |
| 9th | Marcel Luske (Netherlands) | $50,000 |