2018 Aussie Millions Main Event Breaks All-Time Attendance Record
Level 5
: 200/400, 50 ante
More people than ever before have travelled to the Crown Casino in Melbourne to contest for Aussie Millions glory. With 374 entries on Day 1c after four levels of play, the total number of entries for the 2018 Aussie Millions Main Event is currently at 782, making it the largest field ever in the tournament's rich 21-year history.
The previous record was set in 2008 when 781 players entered, and where eventual winner Alexander "joiso" Kostritsyn laid the foundation for his later high stakes career.
The total number of players is expected to rise, as players are still able to register up until the end of level 8, which is the first level of Day 2.
| Year | Entries | Prize Pool | Winner | First Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 74 | A$74,000 | Alex Horowitz | A$25,900 |
| 1999 | 109 | A$109,000 | Milo Nadalin | A$38,150 |
| 2000 | 109 | A$173,500 | Leo Boxell | A$65,225 |
| 2001 | 101 | A$151,500 | Sam Korman | A$53,025 |
| 2002 | 66 | A$330,000 | John Maver | A$150,000 |
| 2003 | 122 | A$1,220,000 | Peter Costa | A$394,870 |
| 2004 | 133 | A$1,330,000 | Tony Bloom | A$426,500 |
| 2005 | 263 | A$2,630,000 | Jamil Dia | A$1,000,000 |
| 2006 | 418 | A$4,180,000 | Lee Nelson | A$1,295,800 |
| 2007 | 747 | A$7,470,000 | Gus Hansen | A$1,500,000 |
| 2008 | 780 | A$7,758,500 | Alexander Kostritsyn | A$1,650,000 |
| 2009 | 681 | A$6,810,000 | Stewart Scott | A$2,000,000 |
| 2010 | 746 | A$7,460,000 | Tyron Krost | A$2,000,000 |
| 2011 | 721 | A$7,210,000 | David Gorr | A$2,000,000 |
| 2012 | 659 | A$6,590,000 | Oliver Speidel | A$1,600,000 |
| 2013 | 629 | A$6,290,000 | Mervin Chan | A$1,600,000 |
| 2014 | 668 | A$6,680,000 | Ami Barer | A$1,600,000 |
| 2015 | 648 | A$6,480,000 | Manny Stavropoulos | A$1,385,500 |
| 2016 | 732 | A$7,320,000 | Ari Engel | A$1,600,000 |
| 2017 | 725 | A$7,370,000 | Shurane Vijayaram | A$1,600,000 |
| 2018 | 782* | TBD | TBD | TBD |
* Late registration still open.