$10,000 Main Event
Day 6 Started
2013 Aussie Millions
$10,000 Main Event
Day: 6
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2013 Aussie Millions
Buy-in
10,000 AUD
Prize Pool
6,290,000 AUD
Entries
629
Level
29
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
10,000
Who Will Become the Next 2013 Aussie Millions Champion?
After nearly 15 hours of play on Saturday, the 2013 Aussie Millions Main Event final table was halted during three-handed play and will recommence today to play down to a winner. The PokerNews Live Reporting Team will be here to bring you all the updates on the way to crowning an Aussie Millions champion as well as a recap of all the final table action once play has concluded.
Yesterday, Patrik Antonius, Joseph Cabret and Mervin Chan battled for several hours into the morning before stopping to get some rest. Today, the three of them will return with Cabret leading. Antonius and Chan have nearly identical stacks and are just a little over two million behind.
Here's a look at how the final three stack up:
| Seat | Player | Chips |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Patrik Antonius | 5,565,000 |
| 6 | Joseph Cabret | 7,720,000 |
| 7 | Mervin Chan | 5,670,000 |
Action is set to kick off at 4 p.m. local time, which is about an hour from now. Join us then as we finally crown a 2013 Aussie Millions champion.
| Year | Winner | Prize | No. of Entries | Prize Pool |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Oliver Speidel | AU$1,600,000 | 659 | AU$6,590,000 |
| 2011 | David Gorr | AU$2,000,000 | 721 | AU$7,210,000 |
| 2010 | Tyron Krost | AU$2,000,000 | 746 | AU$7,460,000 |
| 2009 | Stewart Scott | AU$2,000,000 | 681 | AU$6,810,000 |
| 2008 | Alexander Kostritsyn | AU$1,650,000 | 780 | AU$7,800,000 |
| 2007 | Gus Hansen | AU$1,500,000 | 747 | AU$7,470,000 |
| 2006 | Lee Nelson | AU$1,295,800 | 418 | AU$4,180,000 |
| 2005 | Jamil Dia | AU$1,000,000 | 263 | AU$2,630,000 |
| 2004 | Tony Bloom | AU$426,500 | 133 | AU$1,330,000 |
| 2003 | Peter Costa | AU$394,870 | 122 | AU$1,220,000 |
Level: 29
Blinds: 80,000/160,000
Ante: 10,000
Shuffle Up and Deal!
Level 29
: 80,000/160,000, 10,000 ante
The final three players are in their seats and cards are now back in the air. While you're sweating this action, don't forget to check out the final table of the $25,000 Challenge.
Cabret Wins First Pot of the Day
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Level 29
: 80,000/160,000, 10,000 ante
Patrik Antonius opened on the button, Joseph Cabret called, and the flop fell 
. Cabret checked, Antonius fired 250,000, and Cabret check-raised to 800,000. Antonius tank-folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
8,350,000 | 630,000 |
|
4,995,000 | -570,000 |
Another for Cabret
Level 29
: 80,000/160,000, 10,000 ante
Mervin Chan opened for 325,000 on the button and Joseph Cabret defended from the big blind. Both players checked the 
flop and the Cabret bet 325,000 on the 
turn. It did the trick as Chan folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
9,155,000 | 805,000 |
|
5,200,000 | -470,000 |
A Couple Hands
Level 29
: 80,000/160,000, 10,000 ante
Joseph Cabret limped in on the button, Mervin Chan raised to 550,000 from the small blind, and Patrik Antonius folded. Cabret folded as well.
Patrik Antonius raised to 375,000 on the button, Joseph Cabret called in the big blind, and the flop fell 
. Both players checked, The turn was the 
. Cabret checked, and Antonius fired 350,000. Cabret folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
8,100,000 | -1,055,000 |
|
|
5,280,000 | 285,000 |
|
|
4,950,000 | -250,000 |
Antonius Crippled
Level 29
: 80,000/160,000, 10,000 ante
A huge hand developed that saw Mervin Chan double and Patrik Antonius left with just one big blind.
It happened when Chan opened for 325,000 from the button and Antonius three-bet jammed for 4.96 million in the small blind. Joseph Cabret folded from the big and Chan snap-called.
Antonius: 
Chan: 
Antonius had shoved quite a few times late on Day 5 and early today, but he picked the wrong spot here as he was well behind. His best chance of winning was to catch an ace, but he was left wanting as the board ran out 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
10,000,000 | 5,050,000 |
|
|
160,000 | -5,120,000 |
Patrik Antonius Eliminated in 3rd Place (AU$600,000)
Level 29
: 80,000/160,000, 10,000 ante
Patrik Antonius moved all in on the button, Joseph Cabret called, Mervin Chan raised in the big blind to nearly 400,000, and Cabret called.
The two checked id down as the board ran out 
. Cabret showed a diamond, which won him the pot.
Antonius mucked, and will receive AU$600,000 for his efforts.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
Busted |
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Level 29
: 80,000/160,000, 10,000 ante
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- Date: Feb. 9, 2013
- Time: 15:00 ET (20:00GMT)
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