2026 Aussie Millions Poker Championship

$10,600 Aussie Millions Main Event
Day: 5
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Event Info
2026 Aussie Millions Poker Championship
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
7♣7♦
Prize
1,667,050 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
10,600 AUD
Prize Pool
7,700,000 AUD
Total Entries
770
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
125,000 / 250,000
Ante
250,000
Players Info - Day 5
Entries
7
Players Left
1
Players Left 1 / 770
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Trayner Runs Ahead

Laura Fryer
Laura Fryer
Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Malcolm Trayner
Malcolm Trayner

Malcolm Trayner opened to 700,000 from the small blind with A♥8♥ and Dejan Boskovic defended the big blind with unknown cards.

The 10♥6♣6♦ flop saw Trayner continue for 500,000 and Boskovic called behind. The 4♣ turn saw Trayner check-call a small 250,000 bet by Boskovic and the 10♠ fell on the river.

Trayner bet out 800,000, and it wasn't an easy decision for Boskovic as he spread his timebanks across the table. He eventually mucked, allowing Trayner to get further ahead.

Tags: Dejan BoskovicMalcolm Trayner

Three-Way Deal Reached

Dan O'Hair
Dan O'Hair
Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

After the elimination of Sheldon Mayer in fourth place, the tournament was paused as the three remaining players discussed a potential deal.

At that time, Trayner held the chip lead with 26,025,000 chips, more than double Boskovic's chip count (11,325,000), with Blatt sitting in third (8,850,000)

The original payouts were as follows:

PlacePayout (AUD)
1$1,667,050
2$1,001,000
3$635,250

Following a brief discussion, the trio agreed to an ICM deal. In addition, both Blatt and Boskovic agreed that each would give $25,000 to Trayner, leading to the following modified payouts:

PlayerChip CountICM Deal PayoutsAdjusted Deal Payouts
Malcolm Trayner26,025,000$1,332,198$1,382,198
Dejan Boskovic11,325,000$1,025,072$1,000,072
Dean Blatt8,850,000$946,029$921,030

It was also agreed that they would play on for the trophy, ring, and title of Aussie Millions champion.

Cards Back in the Air

Laura Fryer
Laura Fryer
Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Cards are back in the air for the final three players.

Sheldon Mayer Eliminated in 4th Place ($466,620)

Laura Fryer
Laura Fryer
Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Sheldon Mayer, Eliminated
Sheldon Mayer, Eliminated

Sheldon Mayer opened to 440,000 on the button with Q♦J♦ and Malcolm Trayner defended the big blind with 5♥4♠.

The J♠5♣7♦ flop gave both a lot to work with, and action checked to the 5♦ turn. Trayner bet out 800,00 after turning trips and Mayer stuck around having flopped top pair.

The 3♠ river kept Trayner ahead, and he moved all in, asking for Mayers remaining 3,500,000. Mayers couldn't get away and snap called, leaving the tournament in 4th place. Trayner left the hand sitting with over half the chips in play.

Trayner Wears Down Blatt

Laura Fryer
Laura Fryer
Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Malcolm Trayner
Malcolm Trayner

Malcolm Trayner opened to 400,000 with K♠9♣ from under the gun and Dean Blatt defended the big blind with A♠10♣.

The K♣10♦J♠ flop was checked by Blatt and Trayner bet 300,000. Blatt stuck around and they were taken to the 7♠ turn. Both checked to get to the 5♥ river and Blatt checked.

Trayner bet 900,000, which sent Blatt into a small tank. Blatt folded, and Trayner picked up without having to get to showdown.

Tags: Dean BlattMalcolm Trayner

Trayner Maintains Control

Dan O'Hair
Dan O'Hair
Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Malcolm Trayner
Malcolm Trayner

Malcolm Trayner opened to 400,000 on the button with K♠7♠ and Sheldon Mayer defended his big blind holding 6♥5♦.

Mayer check-called a 300,000 bet from Trayner on the J♣6♣9♥ flop and both players checked on the K♥ turn.

The 7♦ river improved Trayner to running two pair and he led out for 1,800,000.

Mayer didn't take long to lay his hand down and Trayner climbed to back over 20,00,000.

Tags: Malcolm TraynerSheldon Mayer

Blatt Check-Raises the River

Dan O'Hair
Dan O'Hair
Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Dean Blatt
Dean Blatt

Malcolm Trayner opened to 400,000 first to act with K♦10♠ and was called by Dejan Boskovic on the button holding Q♦10♦ and Dean Blatt in the big blind with A♥8♥.

Action checked through on the 8♠6♣5♣ flop and 3♦ turn, but Boskovic bet 600,000 after being checked to on the A♠ river.

Blatt then check-raised to 1,500,000, which got two quick folds from his opponents to send him a nice pot.

Tags: Dean BlattDejan BoskovicMalcolm Trayner

Ricky Vikas Eliminated in 5th Place ($346,500)

Dan O'Hair
Dan O'Hair
Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Ricky Vikas
Ricky Vikas

Malcolm Trayner opened to 400,000 first to act with 10♥10♣ and Ricky Vikas moved all in for his last 1,050,000 from the cutoff. Dean Blatt also moved all in for 5,400,000 from the big blind, which got a fold from Trayner to set up a showdown between Vikas and Blatt.

Ricky Vikas: J♦10♦All in
Dean Blatt: A♣J♣

Vikas found himself dominated against Blatt, and the 7♦J♠A♥A♦10♠ runout left Blatt best with a full house to eliminate Vikas in fifth place.

Tags: Dean BlattMalcolm TraynerRicky Vikas

Patrick Barba Eliminated in 6th Place ($269,500)

Laura Fryer
Laura Fryer
Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Patrick Barba, Elimination
Patrick Barba, Elimination

Patrick Barba limped from under the gun with 9♠3♣ and Sheldon Mayer called from the cutoff with J♠9♣. Dean Blatt raised to 525,000 with K♦9♦ on the button, putting Barba all in for his last few big blinds and he called.

Mayer also topped up, taking the players three-ways to the A♦4♠4♦ flop and both non-all in players quickly checked it down to the 6♣ turn and 7♣ river.

Blatt took down the pot with the king, and Barba was eliminated in 6th place.

Tags: Dean BlattPatrick BarbaSheldon Mayer

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