$25,000 Challenge | 2026 Aussie Millions Poker Championship

3 days 3 hours ago

Li Doubles His Short Stack

Dan O'Hair

Level 24 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Action folded around to the blinds, where Andy Lee shoved from the small blind to put Aaron Li all in for his last 1,200,000 in the big blind. Li called to put himself at risk and a showdown was held.

Aaron Li: A♣2♣ All in
Andy Lee: Q♣5♠

Li went with his ace and was rewarded after the 8♥K♦K♥4♥10♦ runout left him best for the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andy Lee	11,200,000 1,900,000	1,900,000
Aaron Li	3,050,000 1,900,000	1,900,000

Tags: Aaron Li Andy Lee

3 days 3 hours ago

Lee Extends His Lead

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Dan O'Hair

Level 24 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Andy Lee raised to 500,000 first to act with J♠4♠ and Joe Sandaev called in the big blind holding A♦10♦.

Sandaev check-called a 300,000 bet from Lee on the 3♣Q♥J♦ flop and both players checked on the 9♦ turn and 7♥ turn.

Lee turned over his pair of jacks and was awarded the pot to extend his chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andy Lee	13,100,000
Joe Sandaev	5,400,000

Tags: Andy Lee Joe Sandaev

3 days 3 hours ago

Back in Action

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Dan O'Hair

Level 24 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Players have returned to their seats and cards are back in the air.

Level: 24

Blinds: 125,000/250,000

Ante: 250,000

3 days 3 hours ago

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Dan O'Hair

Level 23 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

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3 days 4 hours ago

Dinner Break

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Dan O'Hair

Level 23 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

The final five players have been sent on a 45-minute dinner break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andy Lee	10,675,000 1,600,000	1,600,000
Josh Hutchins	7,300,000 400,000	400,000
Joe Sandaev	6,450,000 300,000	300,000
Michael Egan	3,850,000 2,400,000	2,400,000
Aaron Li	1,150,000 900,000	900,000

3 days 4 hours ago

Sandaev Doubles Again

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Dan O'Hair

Level 23 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Josh Hutchins moved all on the button and Joe Sandaev called all in for 3,225,000 in the big blind.

Joe Sandaev: A♦K♦ All in
Josh Hutchins: Q♣6♠

Hutchins was caught making a move to take down the blinds, but Sandaev still needed to fade Hutchins live cards to double up.

The board ran out J♣5♠3♠10♥9♠ — improving neither player and leaving Sandaev best with his ace for the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Josh Hutchins	7,700,000 375,000	375,000
Joe Sandaev	6,750,000 2,575,000	2,575,000

Tags: Joe Sandaev Josh Hutchins

3 days 4 hours ago

Matthew Wakeman Eliminated in 6th Place ($132,890 AUD)

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Dan O'Hair

Level 23 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Andy Lee opened to 400,000 from early position and Matthew Wakeman defended his big blind.

Wakeman checked to Lee, who continued for 200,000 on the 9♥4♦10♥ flop. Wakeman responded by shoving for 1,150,000 total and Lee quickly called to put Wakeman at risk.

Matthew Wakeman: Q♠J♥ All in
Andy Lee: K♠K♣

Wakeman was behind and looking to hit his open-ended straight draw, but the A♦ turn and 6♥ river bricked out — leaving Lee's Cowboys best to eliminate Wakeman in sixth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andy Lee	9,075,000 1,850,000	1,850,000
Matthew Wakeman	Busted

Tags: Andy Lee Matthew Wakeman

3 days 4 hours ago

Kei Tanaka Eliminated in 7th Place ($111,720 AUD)

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Dan O'Hair

Level 23 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Andy Lee raised to 400,000 from hijack and it was folded to Kei Tanaka, who moved all in for his last million from the small blind. Lee called with a covering stack and hands were revealed.

Kei Tanaka: A♣10♥ All in
Andy Lee: A♦Q♦

Tanaka found himself dominated and in need of help, but the 3♣A♥4♦J♣A♠ runout left him second-best with his inferior kicker to be eliminated in seventh place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andy Lee	7,225,000 900,000	900,000
Kei Tanaka	Busted

Tags: Andy Lee Kei Tanaka

3 days 5 hours ago

Li Scores a Double

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Dan O'Hair

Level 23 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Andy Lee raised to 400,000 from the hijack and just behind him, Aaron Li moved all in for his last 775,000 in the cutoff. Action folded back around to Lee, who called to put Li at risk.

Aaron Li: K♣K♦ All in
Andy Lee: A♠2♠

Li found himself in a great spot to double, and did just that after the 5♥5♣10♣7♣Q♥ runout held up for his kings to keep his final table run intact.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andy Lee	6,325,000 275,000	275,000
Aaron Li	2,050,000 225,000	225,000

Tags: Aaron Li Andy Lee