button in SafariAussie Millions Main Event Sees 121 Advance in Day 1b
Day 1b of the Aussie Millions $10,600 Main Event brought another strong turnout inside Crown Casino, Melbourne. A total of 186 players jumped into the second starting flight, all hoping to bag a healthy stack by night’s end. After seven 90‑minute levels, just 121 players survived to progress to Day 2, joining the 136 who made it through Day 1a.
Despite the tough competition across the floor, Lennart Valloe finished with a dominating 280,900. Valloe climbed steadily throughout the day, but it wasn’t until the final level that he surged into one of the top spots. In one of the last hands of the night, he pinched more chips from Alex Lynskey helping him top up his stack.
Valloe sits just shy of the Day 1a chip leader, Thomas McMahon, who still tops the overall counts heading into Day 2 with 329,000. A number of players sit close behind Valloe in the counts as they head into Day 2, including Keith Walker (256,000), Gary Fisher (231,600), Nyi Wint Htal (225,700) and Didier Guerin (219,300).
Day 1b Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lennart Valloe | Denmark | 280,900 |
| 2 | Keith Walker | New Zealand | 256,000 |
| 3 | Gary Fisher | United Kingdom | 231,600 |
| 4 | Nyi Wint Htal | Australia | 225,700 |
| 5 | Didier Guerin | Australia | 219,300 |
| 6 | Jim Andreadis | Australia | 203,800 |
| 7 | David Wonson | Australia | 201,100 |
| 8 | Cole Swannack | New Zealand | 189,200 |
| 9 | Christopher Lee | United States | 185,500 |
| 10 | Toni Petrovski | Australia | 183,800 |
It wasn’t smooth sailing for everyone. Aussie pro and WSOP Main Event final tablist Lynskey bagged 50,000. He started the day off steady, and even got the max with quads, but ultimately couldn’t spin his stack above starting.
Tristan Wade (164,200) also joined the field, along with Vladas Tamasauskas. Tamasauskas lost a third of his stack early, but after returning from the dinner break he rebuilt his stack. Towards the end of the night he continued to chip away at his table and climbed back to 117,000.
Not everyone was able to find a bag. Kitty Kuo was eliminated after two brutal consecutive hands, getting her kings and then queens cracked. WSOP bracelet winner Martin Kozlov joined her on the rail later in the day after tank‑calling the river with top pair against an opponent’s two pair.
With Day 1b now complete, just one more starting flight remains on Wednesday, May 6. Day 1c is the final opportunity for players to join the iconic Aussie Millions Main Event. With two jam‑packed starting flights already creating a 386 entry field, all eyes will turn to Day 1c to see how close this year’s Main Event can come to the all‑time 822 field record set in 2019.
Remaining Main Event Schedule
| Day | Date | Start Time | Level Duration | Late Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1c | Wednesday, May 6 | 12:30 p.m. | 90 minutes | Start of Level 9 |
| Day 2 | Thursday, May 7 | 12:30 p.m. | 90 minutes | Start of Level 9 |
| Day 3 | Friday, May 8 | 12:30 p.m. | 90 minutes | — |
| Day 4 | Saturday, May 9 | 12:30 p.m. | 90 minutes | — |
| Final Day | Sunday, May 10 | 2:30 p.m. | 90 minutes | — |
Day 1c of the Aussie Millions Main Event will follow the same format as both previous starting flights, with blinds starting at 100/200 and a 200 big blind ante. Each level will last 90 minutes, with scheduled 15‑minute breaks after every level. A 60‑minute dinner break is scheduled for approximately 7.15 p.m., giving the field time to recharge before the evening session resumes.
Stay tuned and return to the PokerNews live updates tomorrow at 12:30 p.m. for Day 1c coverage, where the final batch of hopefuls will take their seats in pursuit of a deep run in the legendary Aussie Millions $10,600 Main Event.