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Flashback to 2020: 8-Game Title Heads to Finland with Nevanlinna

Will Shillibier
Will Shillibier
Jussi Nevanlinna
Jussi Nevanlinna

In 2020, Jussi Nevanlinna secured the Aussie Millions 8-Game title and A$51,975 after a grueling final table, defeating American Andrew Kelsall heads-up.

"Every time you win something, it's awesome," Nevanlinna told PokerNews. "But winning a tournament, that doesn't happen that often, so it's so so special when it does happen.

"Finland's really cold this time of year, and although it takes me 22 hours to get here, I would gladly come here and not play poker at all. I just love the place so much!"

2020 Aussie Millions A$2,500 8-Game Results

PlaceNameCountryPayout (AUD)Payout (USD)
1Jussi NevanlinnaFinland$51,975$35,936
2Andrew KelsallUnited States$33,075$22,868
3David SteickeAustralia$22,050$15,246
4Daniel MayohAustralia$17,325$11,979
5Siyu ShaGermany$12,600$8,712
6Alan WilsonAustralia$11,025$7,623
7Vasco ZapantzisAustralia$9,450$6,534

Shuffle Up and Deal with Josh Giddey

Will Shillibier
Will Shillibier
Shuffle Up and Deal
Shuffle Up and Deal

There was a ceremonial shuffle up and deal today from Josh Giddey.

Giddey, an Australian professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls, has already entered the Main Event and he was excited for action to get underway.

"It's a lot of fun," he told tournament director Danny McDonagh. "There are a lot of great players here at Crown.

"Obviously there's gonna be a big prize pool at the end of it, so we'll have to see how we go!"

Event #12: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Underway

Will Shillibier
Will Shillibier
Aussie Millions
Aussie Millions

Just over halfway through the first level in the $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha, and it's looking like yet another bumper field at this year's Aussie Millions.

Already 105 players have entered Event #12, with late registration open for over six more hours. This event is likely to head into a Day 2.

Stay tuned to PokerNews for updates from this one.

Down to 10 in the 8-Game

Will Shillibier
Will Shillibier

Just ten players remain from a starting field of 91 players in the $2,500 8-Game. They include 2011 Aussie Millions Main Event champion David Gorr.

Here are the eliminations in the money so far:

PlacePlayerPayout
11Hector Salgado$5,630
12Stephen Moreschi$5,120
13Timothy Carnes$5,120
14Christopher Edgar$5,120

Jackson Warne Remembering His Father's Love of the Aussie Millions

Will Shillibier
Will Shillibier
Jackson Warne
Jackson Warne

Last time the Aussie Millions took place, Jackson Warne notched two cashes. He's now looking forward to this year's event, and rates his chances as "pretty high."

"Otherwise what's the point in playing?" he told Pepperstone, Official Trading Partner of the Aussie Millions Poker Championship Presented by CrownBet.

Jackson's father Shane Warne was also a regular at the Aussie Millions, cashing seven times at the festival including at a Joe Hachem & Shane Warne Charity Event in 2012.

Shane Warne
Shane Warne

Warne, who sadly passed away in 2022, was a massive poker fan, something his son remembers fondly.

"Poker for me and dad was our biggest hobby," said Jackson. "After dad finished with cricket, it was golf and poker. I'm not a very good golfer, but I love poker.

"Watching him play home games with his friends, how they'd all just laugh and play music. I knew I wanted to be in that environment. So when I was old enough I just started playing."

"Some of my happiest memories are with my dad playing poker, especially during the Aussie Millions."

Payouts Confirmed in $2,500 8-Game

Will Shillibier
Will Shillibier

Day 2 of the $2,500 8-Game is underway, with 22 players returning. Just 14 places will be paid, with a min-cash worth $5,120 and the winner taking home $55,280 and the title of Aussie Millions champion.

PlacePayout (AUD)
1$55,280
2$34,295
3$22,525
4$17,405
5$13,820
6$11,260
7$9,215
8-9$7,165
10-11$5,630
12-14$5,120
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