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Day 2 of the Aussie Millions $10,600 Main Event gets underway today at Crown Casino, Melbourne, as the surviving players from all three starting flights return to battle through another full day of play. After three days of action packed poker, a combined field of 706 entries has been whittled down to 491 players who will take their seats when cards go in the air at 12:30 p.m. local time.
Late registration remains open until the commencement of Level 9, giving any last minute hopefuls one final opportunity to join the 2026 Main Event before the field officially locks in. Once registration closes, the prize pool and payout structure will be confirmed, setting the stage for the long road toward the final table.
Leading the way into Day 2 is Tom McMahon, who topped the overall counts with a massive 329,800 stack on Day 1a. He was seen climbing throughout the day, including one spot which saw him take a big pot from his neighbour Man Wong during Level 5. Close behind in the counts are Lennart Valloe (280,900) and Jordan Batis (271,500), with each player bagging at the top of the counts from their respective entry flights.
Day 2 Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom McMahon | Australia | 329,800 | 330 |
| 2 | Lennart Valloe | Denmark | 280,900 | 281 |
| 3 | Jordan Batis | Australia | 271,500 | 272 |
| 4 | Keith Walker | New Zealand | 256,000 | 256 |
| 5 | Andrew White | Australia | 252,900 | 253 |
| 6 | Wei Han Le | Malaysia | 250,700 | 251 |
| 7 | Xiaohu Liu | China | 240,200 | 240 |
| 8 | Dale Bryan | Australia | 231,600 | 232 |
| 9 | Gary Fisher | United Kingdom | 231,600 | 232 |
| 10 | Ori Ohana | Spain | 226,800 | 227 |
Several big names will also be back in action today. Chicago Bulls NBA star Josh Giddey (168,000) and fellow local Aussies Jackson Warne (39,400) will be returning to Day 2, each looking to make their mark on home ground.
A number of WSOP bracelet winners will also return to the felt this morning, including Sam Higgs (72,600) and Andrew Hinrichsen (66,400) who both bagged just over a starting stack and will be looking to Day 2 for an opportunity to build. Joe Hachem will also return with a sizeable 130,900, putting himself in a comfortable position in the middle of the pack. Kahle Burns (125,300), Heidi May (75,000), Martin Finger (66,900) and Angel Guillen (62,000) also join their fellow bracelet winners at the tables today, all managing to top up their counts from their 60,000 starting stack.
Many player have been seen across the casino floor, playing in earlier events here at the Aussie Millions. A number of those players took advantage of the final starting flight yesterday during Day 1c including $25k Challenge champion Andy Lee. Lee had a productive first six levels on his hunt for a second Aussie Millions title. He returns just inside the top six percent of the 491‑player field, working with 184,600 chips.
Martin Kozlov was among those in the field during Day 1b but fell short of a bag after calling off his remaining stack in a hand against Jim Andreadis. John Juanda[/B] also tried their luck in the freezeout, but failed to make it through to Day 2.
Day 2 Blind Levels Structure
| Level | Length | Small Blind | Big Blind | BB Ante |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 90 | 500 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| 8 | 90 | 600 | 1,200 | 1,200 |
| 9 | 90 | 1,000 | 1,500 | 1,500 |
| 10 | 90 | 1,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 |
| 11 | 90 | 1,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 |
| 12 | 90 | 1,500 | 3,000 | 3,000 |
Players will resume at Level 7 with blinds at 500/1,000 and a 1,000 big blind ante. Levels will remain 90 minutes throughout the day, with scheduled breaks after each level. The field is expected to play through 6–7 levels, confirmed by the tournament staff when cards go in the air.
With the prize pool set to climb once late registration closes, Day 2 promises to be another bustling day of action in the 2026 Aussie Millions Main Event.
Remaining Main Event Schedule
| Day | Date | Start Time | Level Duration | Late Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Stay tuned to the PokerNews live updates throughout the day as the field returns to Crown Casino for Day 2 of the iconic Aussie Millions $10,600 Main Event.