2026 Aussie Millions Poker Championship

$5,000 Challenge
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Day: 1
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Event Info
2026 Aussie Millions Poker Championship
Event Info
Buy-in
5,000 AUD
Prize Pool
2,134,400 AUD
Total Entries
464
Players Left
67
Average Chip Stack
1,731,343
Total Chips
116,000,000
Level Info
Level
16
Blinds
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
40,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
353
Players Left
142
Players Left 67 / 464
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Perry Turns Broadway

Dan O'Hair
Dan O'Hair
Level 7 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante
John Perry
John Perry

John Perry opened to 10,000 from the hijack called a three-bet of 30,000 from his opponent in the cutoff.

Perry check-called a 13,500 bet from his opponent on the 5♠K♥Q♥ flop and a 50,000 bet from his opponent on the 10♥.

Both players checked down on the 10♠ river and Perry revealed A♠J♦ for a turned straight. His opponent quickly flung his cards into the muck and Perry was sent the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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John Perry 		325,000
135,000
 135,000

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Ong Doubles After Waking up With Kings

Dan O'Hair
Dan O'Hair
Level 7 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

A player in middle position raised to 10,000 and was three-bet to 35,000 by the player in the cutoff. Nathan Ong then cold four-bet to 75,000, which got a fold from the initial raiser and a call from the cutoff for a bloated heads-up pot.

The cutoff checked to Ong, who continued for 36,000 on the 3♠6♥9♠ flop. His opponent responded by shoving and Ong quickly called all in for 157,000 total.

Nathan Ong: K♠K♦
Cutoff: Q♦Q♠

It was a clash between two premiums, with Ong holding a commanding lead with his Cowboys.

The J♦ turn nor 3♥ river changed anything and Ong was awarded a massive double up.

Player Chips Progress
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Nathan Ong
480,000
480,000
 480,000

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Wade's Check-Raise Wins Him a Pot

Dan O'Hair
Dan O'Hair
Level 7 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante
Tristan Wade
Tristan Wade

Tristan Wade opened to 11,000 from early position and was called by the player on the button and the player in the big blind.

Action checked to the button the 2♦J♥7♠ flop and he bet 12,000. The big blind called, but Wade then cut out a check-raise to 45,000 and placed it into the middle.

Neither player wanted anything to do with it and let their hands go — awarding the pot to Wade without resistance.

Wade is coming off a deep run in the $1,500 Mystery Bounty event, wherein he finished 19th, and currently sits with about 335,000.

Player Chips Progress
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Tristan Wade 		335,000
100,000
 100,000
WSOP 1X Winner

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Level: 7

Blinds: 2,500/5,000

Ante: 5,000

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Dan O'Hair
Dan O'Hair
Level 6 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
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Dinner Break

Dan O'Hair
Dan O'Hair
Level 6 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Cards, Chips, Branding
Cards, Chips, Branding

Players in the field have been sent on a 45-minute dinner break.

Action will get back underway at approximately 7:30 p.m. local time.

Guillen Dishes Out 'Death by Quads'

Dan O'Hair
Dan O'Hair
Level 6 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Angel Guillen
Angel Guillen

The player in the hijack had already shoved for his last 58,000 and was called by Angel Guillen in the cutoff with a covering stack.

Hijack: 7♠6♠All in
Angel Guillen: A♣10♣

Guillen's opponent's cards were live, but the 2♣10♠10♦ flop improved Guillen to trips for a near insurmountable lead.

The 10♥ turn further improved Guillen to quad tens to leave his opponent drawing dead and the 3♦ river made Guillen's knockout blow official.

Guillen's stack now sits at about 800,000 just before dinner break.

Player Chips Progress
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Angel Guillen 		800,000
170,000
 170,000
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT Global

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Kharman Continues to Climb

Dan O'Hair
Dan O'Hair
Level 6 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

John Perry opened to 8,000 and was called by Adam Kharman on the button and the player in the big blind for a three-way pot.

Action checked to Kharman, who bet 6,000 on the 4♠2♦4♣ flop. The big blind folded and Perry called.

Both players checked on the A♦ turn and Perry checked a final time after the Q♦ filled the river.

Kharman retook the initiative with a bet of 31,000 and Perry quickly called.

Kharman turned over 2♠2♥ for a flopped full house and Perry mucked his cards to award Kharman the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Adam Kharman 		700,000
700,000
 700,000
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John Perry 		190,000

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Marcus Shows the Goods

Dan O'Hair
Dan O'Hair
Level 6 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Van Marcus
Van Marcus

The player in the hijack opened to 8,000 and was called by Van Marcus in the cutoff and the player in the big blind for a three-way pot.

Action checked to the original raiser, who continued for 6,000 on the 3♥9♠9♣ flop. Marcus called and the big blind folded.

The hijack then check-called a 13,500 bet from Marcus on the 2♦ turn and a 35,000 bet from Marcus on the J♠ river.

Marcus tabled A♦9♦ for trip nines and his opponent sent his hand into the muck.

Marcus, who placed third in the Mystery Bounty event last night, is having a good day so far and currently sits with about 475,000.

Player Chips Progress
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Van Marcus 		475,000
170,000
 170,000
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