$10,600 Aussie Millions Main Event Day 2 | 2026 Aussie Millions Poker Championship

May 07, 2026

Checking in on Former Champions; Wan Out

Will Shillibier

Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

At least four former champions are still in action on Day 2 of the Main Event, including 2011 champion David Gorr who has more than doubled his stack since the start of the day.

Meanwhile, defending champion Vincent Wan has been eliminated after what he called "a tough day of ups and downs."

"It was fun though," he said on Facebook. "Hopefully can do well in some of the remaining side events. Good luck to whoever is still in and may the best man win!"

May 07, 2026

Shing Takes from Murakami

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Laura Fryer

Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

In the final hand before the dinner break, Yuri Murakami opened to 4,000 from the cutoff and Wai Shing defended the big blind.

The 2♦K♠5♠ flop was checked by Shing and Murakami continued for 3,500. Shing called and the players were taken to the K♣ turn.

Shing bet out 11,000 and Murakami paid to see the J♦ river. Shing check-called a 16,000 bet by Murakami, and tabled K♥7♠ for trip kings. Murakami showed 9♠8♠, loosing the pot, having missed her flopped flush draw.

Tags: Wai Shing Yuri Murakami

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,500/2,500

Ante: 2,500

May 07, 2026

Players are on 60-Minute Dinner Break

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Laura Fryer

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

The remaining 305 players take a 60-minute dinner break.

Action is due to resume at 8.20 p.m.

May 07, 2026

Zenonos's Defense Gets Rewarded

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Laura Fryer

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Players were already heads up and on a 6♠7♣10♣ flop with Christopher Zenonos all in from the big blind for his remaining 20,500. Ryo Matsubara was sitting in a middle position and had already bet 10,000 on the flop. He quickly topped up to call and cover Zenonos.

Christopher Zenonos: 7♠5♠ All in

Ryo Matsubara: K♥10♥

Zenonos had flopped a pair of sevens, and a backdoor straight and flush draw. Matsubara was still ahead with a pair of tens, but that all changed on the 7♦ turn.

Zenonos locked the double after seeing the 8♥ fall on the river, and he kept his seat in the main event.

After the hand, Zenonos remarked "Gotta defend seven-five when short stacked".

Tags: Christopher Zenonos Ryo Matsubara

May 07, 2026

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Laura Fryer

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

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May 07, 2026

Lee's Luck Runs Out

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Laura Fryer

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Action started with the hijack who opened to 4,000 and Scott Stewart three-bet to 13,000 on the button. Andy Lee was in the big blind and four-bet to 33,000. The hijack folded and Steward four-bet all in, covering Lee's 160,000 stack.

It wasn't long before Lee's chips were committed, and the players flipped their hands.

Andy Lee: K♥K♦ All in

Scott Stewart: J♥J♦

Lee just needed to hold to stay alive, but Stewart into the lead on the 7♣J♠A♣ flop.

Lee was looking for a lifeline, but there was no help from the 7♥ turn or 7♠ river.

It was the end of the road for Andy Lee, and his hunt for the double title at the 2026 Aussie Millions was put on hold here in the Main Event. Lee has already had a successful series here at the Crown Casino in Melbourne as was crowned the $25,000 Challenge champion, just a few days ago.

Tags: Andy Lee Scott Stewart

May 07, 2026

Times Up for Turner

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Laura Fryer

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Josh Emerton opened to 4,000 from the cutoff and both Kevin Clark and Joel Turner defended the small and big blind respectively.

The 9♦5♠2♥ flop saw both the blinds check to Emerton, who continued for 3,500. Both Clark and Turner called, taking them to the J♥ turn.

Clark checked, Turner moved all in for his remaining 23,000 and only Clark called.

Joel Turner: Q♠10♠ All in

Kevin Clark: J♣9♣

Turner was looking at a open-ended straight draw, but Clark had turned two pair.

There was no saving turner on the 7♣ river, and he was eliminated from the Main Even mid-way through the day.

Tags: Joel Turner Josh Emerton Kevin Clark

May 07, 2026

Bognar Bets Off Rounce‑sue

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Laura Fryer

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Players were three-ways and on the K♣5♦6♠ flop with Jon‑peter Rounce‑sue in the big blind, Liem Tran sitting under the gin and Attila Bognar in early position.

Rounce‑sue checked, as did Tran and Bognar bet 6,000. Rounce‑sue made it 21,000 and only Bognar called.

The 3♣ turn saw Rounce‑sue check, and Bognar bet 25,000. Rounce‑sue gave up the pot and passed the pot across to Bognar.

Tags: Attila Bognar Jon‑peter Rounce‑sue Liem Tran

May 07, 2026

Ajez Leaves Attenborough Short; Attenborough Out Next Hand

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Rachel Kay Winter

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Action was picked up by PokerNews on a board of J♣10♣K♦3♥6♦, where Tristan Wade was already in the tank, facing a jam from Adrian Attenborough of 111,500, with Najeem Ajez on the button still to act.

After another three minutes, the clock was called on Wade. He used his full allotment of 30 seconds before tossing his cards into the muck.

Ajez snap-called, turning over A♦Q♦. Attenborough tabled his 9♥9♠, which was no good against the flopped broadway of Ajez, who doubled up to just over 300,000.

"If only you knew what I folded," remarked Wade after the hand, telling the table that he'd folded a set.

In the following hand, Attenborough got his remaining 15,000 in the middle pre-flop holding A♣J♥ against the A♦10♠ of Gary Fisher. The flop of 8♥9♠J♣ left Fisher open-ended. The 2♦ river provided Fisher no help, but the 7♣ sent Attenborough to the rail.