$10,600 Aussie Millions Main Event | 2026 Aussie Millions Poker Championship

6 hours 24 minutes ago

McSwiney Burst the Bubble

Laura Fryer

Level 17 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Joshua McSwiney opened to 23,000 from the cutoff and Jackson Young three-bet to 100,000 in the small blind. McSwiney moved all in for his remaining ~300,000 and Young snap called.

Joshua McSwiney: K♣J♣ All in
Jackson Young: J♥J♦

With McSwiney at risk, he needed to hit the board to stay in the tournament and make the money. He was already stood and had walked away from the table before the board was dealt.

The 7♦Q♣8♣ flop saw McSwiney pick up a club flush draw, and a backdoor straight. A 5♥ turn didn't change anything, and his hope was lost as the dealer placed the A♦ river.

McSwiney busted on the stone bubble, with all remaining players making the money here in the Aussie Millions Main Event, locking up the minimum cash of A$20,020.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jackson Young	750,000 599,500	599,500
Joshua Mcswiney	Busted

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6 hours 37 minutes ago

Gathy Gets a Bubble Double

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Dan O'Hair

Level 17 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Michael Gathy opened to 25,000 from the hijack and was three-bet to 82,000 by Didier Guerin in the small blind. Gathy responded with a shove for 374,000 total and Guerin called to put Gathy at risk.

Michael Gathy: Q♦Q♣ All in
Didier Guerin: K♠K♥

Gathy was in trouble against Guerin's Cowboys, but the J♣9♣8♦ gave him additional outs to a straight.

The 10♥ turn got shouts of disappointment from onlookers as Gathy improved to a straight, and the 2♦ river changed nothing — awarding Gathy the double to keep the money bubble going.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Gathy	760,000 390,000	390,000

Didier Guerin	110,000 270,000	270,000

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6 hours 49 minutes ago

Chai Doubles Through Vikas on the Bubble

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Laura Fryer

Level 17 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Kok Foo Chai open jammed for his remaining 77,000 from middle position. He was called by Ricky Vikas in the cutoff. Action folded quickly through the blinds and the players went to showdown.

Kok Foo Chai: A♦Q♣ All in
Ricky Vikas: K♣K♥

Vikas was ahead, but there was plenty to sweat on the 4♣2♠3♦ flop as Chai picked up a straight draw.

Chai shot into the lead on the A♣ turn and held on the 7♦ river to double on the bubble.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ricky Vikas	475,000 295,000	295,000
Kok Foo Chai	179,000 52,000	52,000

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7 hours 2 minutes ago

Rajeswaran Cracks Rao's Kings; Soft Bubble

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Laura Fryer

Level 17 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Aditya Rao opened to 20,000 on the button and Sooriya Rajeswaran three-bet to 70,000 in the big blind. Rao four-bet to 120,000 and Rajeswaran called.

The pair saw a J♣2♥4♥ flop and Rajeswaran check-jammed, covering Rao's 330,000 stack, after facing a 80,000 bet by Rao.

Rao snap called, and the floor held the action until the rest of the tables had been complete. It wasn't long before they went to showdown, and the players flipped over their cards.

Aditya Rao: K♣K♥ All in
Sooriya Rajeswaran: 6♥5♥

Rao had pocket kings but Rajeswaran had plenty to work with looking at a flopped flush and straight draw.

There was no change on the 2♣ turn but Rajeswaran spiked the gutshot straight with the 3♠ falling on the river.

It was the end of the road for Rao, and he was eliminated in 97th place, just two away from making the money.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sooriya Rajeswaran	1,450,000 800,000	800,000
Aditya Rao	Busted

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7 hours 29 minutes ago

Yong Scores a Double

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Dan O'Hair

Level 17 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Cole Swannack opened to 20,000 on the button and just behind him, Jacob Yong shoved for his last 29,000. Swannack called to put him at risk and hands were revealed.

Jacob Yong: Q♠Q♣ All in
Cole Swannack: A♦7♥

The J♥4♦5♠2♠8♣ runout kept Yong's ladies in front and he was awarded a double up on the first round of hand-for-hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Cole Swannack	385,000
Jacob Yong	70,000 79,000	79,000

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7 hours 39 minutes ago

Hand for Hand

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Dan O'Hair

Level 17 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

With 97 players remaining and 95 making the money, hand-for-hand play will commence until the bubble has burst.

Everyone who makes it out on the other end will be guaranteed a $20,020 AUD payout.

7 hours 48 minutes ago

Assorted Chip Count Update after the Break

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Dan O'Hair

Level 17 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Najeem Ajez	715,000 222,500	222,500
Manny Rodrigues	480,000 45,000	45,000
Didier Guerin	380,000 50,000	50,000
Michael Gathy	370,000 210,000	210,000

Jennifer Cassell	255,000 75,000	75,000
Alex Lynskey	160,000 70,000	70,000
Sam Higgs	140,000 285,000	285,000

James Hachem	100,000 95,000	95,000

Level: 17

Blinds: 5,000/10,000

Ante: 10,000

8 hours 2 minutes ago

Players Take a Short Break

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Laura Fryer

Level 16 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

The remaining 98 players take their second 15-minute break of the day.

Action is due to resume at 5.53 p.m.

8 hours 5 minutes ago

Miyagi Style!

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Dan O'Hair

Level 16 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

The player first to act shoved for his last 122,000 and it was folded to William Lim aka "Mr. Miyagi", who went into the tank on the button.

Apparently the two had some history, and Lim said, "I'm going to kill you this time!" before sticking a call into the middle. Everyone else folded and a showdown was held.

Opponent: A♣Q♣ All in
William Lim: K♦Q♦

Lim was dominated and remained behind on the 10♦7♠3♠ flop. However, the K♥ turn paired Lim's king and onlookers shouted "Miyagi style!"

The Q♠ river kept Lim ahead and he added to his already monster stack to climb to about 1,400,000.