2026 Aussie Millions Poker Championship

$25,000 Challenge
Day: 3
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Event Info
2026 Aussie Millions Poker Championship
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q♣10♥
Prize
652,670 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
25,000 AUD
Prize Pool
2,352,000 AUD
Total Entries
98
Level Info
Level
25
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
300,000
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
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Players Left
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Hutchins Out in Front

Dan O'Hair
Dan O'Hair
Level 23 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Josh Hutchins
Josh Hutchins

Joe Sandaev opened to 400,000 from the cutoff with A♠7♣ and was called by Andy Lee on the button with A♣5♣ and Josh Hutchins in the big blind holding 8♠5♠.

Everyone checked on the Q♣6♦6♣ flop and then Hutchins led out for 600,000 after picking up a straight draw on the 7♦ turn. Sandaev let his hand go, but Lee called with his flush draw.

The 9♠ river completed Hutchins' straight draw and he fired 1,600,000 into the middle. Lee tanked a while and decided to look Hutchins up with just ace-high.

Hutchins showed Lee the bad news and was sent the large pot to pull into the chip lead.

Tags: Andy LeeJoe SandaevJosh Hutchins

Level: 23

Blinds: 100,000/200,000

Ante: 200,000

Sandaev Gets a Bluff Through

Dan O'Hair
Dan O'Hair
Level 22 : Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Josh Hutchins opened to 300,000 from the hijack with A♠3♠ and Joe Sandaev called in the big blind holding Q♦J♠.

Sandaev floated a 200,000 bet from from Hutchins on the 5♦5♠2♣ flop and then both players checked on the 10♥ turn.

Sandaev led out for 425,000 with his queen-high on the 9♣ river and Hutchins let his hand go.

Tags: Joe SandaevJosh Hutchins

Sandaev Doubles Through Tanaka

Dan O'Hair
Dan O'Hair
Level 22 : Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
Joseph Sandaev
Joseph Sandaev

Kei Tanaka raised to 300,000 from early position and was three-bet to 800,000 by Michael Egan in the hijack. Joe Sandaev then shoved for his last 1,675,000 on the button and Tanaka went in as well for more.

Egan got out of the way and a showdown was held.

Joe Sandaev: 10♦10♥All in
Kei Tanaka: A♣K♦

It was a race for Sandaev's tournament life, and the 3♦4♦10♠J♣2♣ runout left Sandaev best with a set of tens to award him the double up.

Tanaka, meanwhile, was knocked down to 2,250,000 to become one of the short stacks.

Tags: Joe SandaevKei TanakaMichael Egan

Wakeman Doubles With Cowboys

Dan O'Hair
Dan O'Hair
Level 22 : Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
Matthew Wakeman
Matthew Wakeman

Michael Egan opened from early position and Matthew Wakeman moved all in for his last 975,000 from the hijack. Action folded back to Egan, who called to put Wakeman at risk.

Matthew Wakeman: K♥K♣All in
Michael Egan: A♣9♠

Wakeman, who had been largely inactive at the final table thus far, got his chips in good with Cowboys and the 8♣6♠8♦6♥3♦ runout came clean to award him the double up.

Tags: Matthew WakemanMichael Egan

Egan Takes a Chunk Out of Lee's Lead

Dan O'Hair
Dan O'Hair
Level 22 : Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Andy Lee opened to 300,000 under the gun with A♣3♦ and was called by Michael Egan on the button holding A♠K♦.

Egan called a 325,000 bet from Lee on the 2♥9♦K♣ flop and 950,000 bet from Lee after some thought on the 5♠ turn.

The 5♦ river paired the board and Lee slowed down and checked. Egan fired 1,800,000 into the middle and Lee laid his hand down.

Tags: Andy LeeMichael Egan

Egan's Aggression Pays Off

Dan O'Hair
Dan O'Hair
Level 22 : Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
Michael Egan
Michael Egan

Michael Egan opened to 300,000 from under the gun with A♣3♣ and was called by Josh Hutchins in the small blind holding K♥J♥ and Kei Tanaka in the big blind with 9♦6♦ for a three-way pot.

Action checked to Egan, who continued for 350,000 on the K♣4♣10♥ flop. Hutchins called and Tanaka got out of the way.

Hutchins checked again and Egan barreled for 1,100,000 on the Q♠ turn. Hutchins tanked a bit with top pair and a straight draw before eventually opting to lay it down — awarding the pot to Egan with just ace-high.

Tags: Josh HutchinsKei TanakaMichael Egan

Level: 22

Blinds: 75,000/150,000

Ante: 150,000

Lee Gains More Ground

Dan O'Hair
Dan O'Hair
Level 21 : Blinds 75,000/125,000, 125,000 ante

Kei Tanaka raised to 250,000 from the hijack with 7♠7♥ and was called by Andy Lee in the big blind holding K♥J♥.

Both players checked on the 4♦4♥J♦ flop and then Lee took over the initiative with a bet of 400,000 on the K♣ turn. Tanaka called.

The Q♥ completed the board and Lee put 1,150,000 into the middle. Tanaka counted out calling chips and tanked for a bit, but eventually decided to let his sevens go — conceding the pot to Lee.

Tags: Andy LeeKei Tanaka

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